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THBRare Moche Gold and Silver Labrets
Lot 118b
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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
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 8, 2020
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2020-10-08 10:00:00
2020-10-08 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic
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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal,Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal,Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. An opulent set of four labret plugs comprised of gold and silver. All four column-like labrets have lustrous golden hued cylindrical bodies and are adorned with copper ornaments that have developed gorgeous seafoam green and russet patina. Each ornament presents with a band of small spheres and a rectangular cube on its end, the second has the thickest ornament and the third the longest. Rare examples of ancient Moche facial jewelry! Precious metal quality from left to right: first top: 90% copper, 9.4% silver, bottom: 43% gold, 23% silver, 31% copper, second top: 55% copper, 44% silver, bottom: 56% gold, 39% silver, third top: 92.5% copper, 7% silver, bottom: 58% gold, 38% silver, fourth top: 89% copper, 10% silver, bottom: 63% gold, 33% silver. Size: 5.5" L x 2.125" W (14 cm x 5.4 cm); 3.75" H (9.5 cm) on included custom stand. Size of largest: 1.5" L x .375" W (3.8 cm x 1 cm) Weight, from left to right: 4.4 g, 7.6 g, 7.4 g, 4.3 g.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Eugene Lions collection, Geneve, Switzerland, collected 1960-2000
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#159383The first labret has a missing piece and small tear at its base, while all have minute nicks/chips at base. Expected scratches and slight bends to form as commensurate with age. Beautiful green and russet patina. Overall, excellent.Condition
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