Lot 45
A Maya Pair of Ear Flares
Sale 1246 - Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art
Oct 12, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

Sold for $2,394

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Maya Pair of Ear Flares
Circa 600-900 A.D.
Diameter 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm).

Provenance:
Estate of Alan Kaplan, Florida, acquired in the 1960s.
Bonham's, New York, African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian, 11 November 2010, Lot 950.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Minor hairline cracks and scratches present. Mineral deposits in crevices. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images. Height of stand 3 15/16 inches (10 cm).

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