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Pre-Columbian

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

Dark jadeite with light particles; cut, bored, polished. 4,3 cm (1 ¾ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork:  Pre-Columbian. C Olmec culture (Costa Rica), late preclassical period – jade pendant in the shape of a frog. 300–100 BC.

Estimate:

EUR 2,000

 

- 3,000

USD 2,460

 

- 3,690

Sold for:

2,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Spring Auctions 2018

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 31.05.2018

Information

Dark jadeite with light particles; cut, bored, polished. 4,3 cm (1 ¾ 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 directly circa 1970 in Costa Rica) / private collection, Saarland (acquired in 1999 directly from the Perc-Peretz estate)

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