An Olmec Jade Standing Figure
Sale 1100 - Antiquities & Ancient Art Online (Session II)
Nov 11, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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$4,000
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Sold for $1,750
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Lot Description
An Olmec Jade Standing Figure
Mexico, Circa 1100-500 B.C.
Height 4 inches (10.16 cm).
Property from a New York Collection
Provenance:
Harold Thomas, California.
[with inventory label no. 77467]
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested. Hairline surface crack/inclusion to the bottom of proper left leg. Other natural inclusions, fissures, or divots within the stone throughout. Minor surface abrasions evident under loupe, as is typical with age. White inventory label taped to the back to the figure reading, "77467." Overall in attractive and stable condition. Width 1.2 inches (3.04 cm); height with stand 4.3 inches (11 cm).
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