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Pre-Columbian

B Olmec culture (Costa Rica), late preclassical period – jade pendant in the shape of a frog. 300–100 BC

Bright, dark grained jadeite; cut, bored, polished. 5,7 cm (2 ¼ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork:  Pre-Columbian. B Olmec culture (Costa Rica), late preclassical period – jade pendant in the shape of a frog. 300–100 BC.

Estimate:

EUR 3,000

 

- 4,000

USD 3,690

 

- 4,920

Sold for:

3,750 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2018

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 31.05.2018

Information

Bright, dark grained jadeite; cut, bored, polished. 5,7 cm (2 ¼ in.).

Collection Evelyn D. De Goicoechea, San José (circa 1963) / collection of the Honorary Consul of Costa Rica Marc Perc-Peretz (1918–1999), Saarbruecken (acquired circa 1970 directly in Costa Rica) / private collection, Saarland (acquired in 1999 directly from the Perc-Peretz estate)

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