Emporium Auction - September 14, 2023
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 243
Olmec Style Carved Jade Maskette
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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 |
pale gray green with darker mottling and a diagonal vein of white and gray, traces of cinnabar, slightly flattened oval face with long ear flanges with drill holes, almond-shaped eye, broad nose with drilled nostrils, drill holes on the lower edge and underside of the chin, 2-3/8 x 2 x 1-1/2 in.
Provenance: Merrin Gallery, New York, 1997; Private Collection, New York
Note: This object tests as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
Condition
some wear and surface dirt/accretion
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Merrin Gallery, New York, 1997; Private Collection, New York
