Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023

Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1322

Diquis Style Gold Alloy Crab with Articulated Claws

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

textured high polish, Diquis Style Gold Alloy, body with leg measurements 2-1/4 x 4-3/8 in., articulated claws length 3-1/2 in., 469.7 grams

Provenance: Private Collection, New York

Note: The metal was tested with a ThermoFisher XRF Precious Metal Analyzer which returned the following results: 20.32 karat fineness (84.66% gold composition) with other elements present including Copper (13.51%), Platinum (under 1%) and Silver (under 1%) 

Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding any objects or jewelry, other gem materials, or metals, or metal composition or as to their status as natural, treated, manmade or other.  All identifications, information, weights, quality, composition, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and the integrity of testing implements.

Condition

surface scratches to metal, patina to metal

Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.

Private Collection, New York