An Olmec Jade Maskette
Sale 1003 - Ethnographic & Tribal Art
Jul 13, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$6,000 -
$8,000
Sold for $11,250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Olmec Jade Maskette
Mexico, Circa 800-500 B.C.
Height 3 inches (7.6 cm).
Property from a New York Collection
Provenance:
Estate of Sr. Mejia, 1983.
[with inventory label no. 65576]
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested. Inclusion on the front and back of the proper left side along the chin, jaw, and lower cheek; small crack with possible professional repair. Other inclusions within the jade throughout. Both ears have been pierced. Four stylized holes; on one each side under ears lobes and two to the back of the maskette at the top of the head. Traces of sediment within the crevices such as the eyes, nostrils, mouth, and holes. Smooth surface with very minor surface abrasions evident under loupe. White inventory label written in ink reading, "65576," taped to the underside of maskette. Overall in very fine and attractive condition. Height with stand 4 inches (10.2 cm).
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