Sold for $2,142

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Lot Description

An Olmec Jade Figural Celt

Mexico, Circa 1100-500 B.C.

Height 7 1/2 inches (19.05 cm).

Property from a New York Collection

Provenance:
Ignacio "Alberto" Bustamante (1966-2021), Phoenix, Arizona; thence by descent to his daughter, Irma Bustamante, San Marcos, California.
[with inventory label no. 81215]

Condition Report

Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested; no evident repairs or restorations. Natural inclusions, fissures, or divots within the jade. Overall smooth surface with minor surface abrasions or wear, as is typical with age. Elements of the celt well preserved, such as the face and stylized carvings on the body. Traces of sediment within the crevices. Two piercing holes, one to each ear lobe, not pierced fully through the back. Printed label reading, "With a report from Orenda Labs," (report not present); white inventory label written in ink reading, "81215." Both labels taped to the backside of the celt. Overall in fine and attractive condition. Width 2.3 inches (5.8 cm); height with stand 8 inches (20.3 cm).

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