Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBMoche Gold Labret Plugs w/ Silver, Copper & Nacre
Lot 178
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$1,400 - $2,400
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Aug 19, 2021
Set Reminder
2021-08-19 10:00:00
2021-08-19 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/ancient-ethnographic-art-through-the-ages-7345
Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (375)
- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. A wonderful ensemble of five opulent labret plugs exhibiting applied copper or nacre ornamentation as well as cylindrical forms shaped from thin sheets of 72% to 86% gold (equivalent to 15K+ to 18K+) with 12% to 23% silver included in the alloy. The most petite labret displays concentric stippled rings atop the discoid head. The second labret has a fluted upper border that surrounds a thick copper ringlet. The third labret features a zigzagging upper collar beneath an applied nacre disc. The fourth labret has a thick nacre disc secured with a slender gold boss. The largest labret has a bulbous border surrounding a dense copper applique. Size of largest: 0.8" L x 1.5" W (2 cm x 3.8 cm); quality of gold: 72% to 86% gold (equivalent to 15K+ to 18K+); quality of silver: 12% to 23%; total weight: 36.3 grams
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Eugene Lions collection, Geneve, Switzerland, collected between the 1960s and 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#156969Small areas of loss to walls of two smallest labrets as shown. Slight bending to overall forms of walls and front faces, with abrasions and nicks to copper and nacre panels, chipping to interior wooden plugs of some labrets, and darkening to surface color. Great patina to gold and copper components.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
