An Olmec Serpentine Maskette
Sale 1003 - Ethnographic & Tribal Art
Jul 13, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $2,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
An Olmec Serpentine Maskette
Mexico, Circa 1100-500 B.C.
Height 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm).
Property from a New York Collection
Provenance:
Craig Helm, California.
[with authentication & inventory labels no. 70235]
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested. Possible enhancement or restorations in some minor areas. Natural inclusions, fissures, or divots within the stone throughout. Minor surface abrasions evident under loupe, as it typical with age. Two piercing "holes" on each ear (four total); ears not pierced fully through the back, as the ears lay flat against the head. Four stylized holes (two to each side) to the top of the head. Printed authentication label reading, "Authenticated by Frank Aon"; beneath that, white inventory label written in ink reading, "70235." Both labels are taped to the underside of the maskette. Overall in very fine, stable, and attractive condition. Width 2.5 (6.4 cm); height with stand 3.4 inches (8.6 cm)
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