Property from an American Private Collection
Veraguas Gold Butterfly Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500
Lot Closed
November 22, 07:07 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an American Private Collection
Veraguas Gold Butterfly Pendant, circa AD 800 - 1500
Length: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm)
Acquired by the present owner's father prior to 1950
This graceful pendant is delicately and beautifully cast with its wings extended as if in flight. Three spirals emerge from each side of the butterfly's head: the gold filaments used for the top-most spirals extend to each eye and gracefully wrap around them. A decorative strip with cross-hatched designs runs along the back from the top of the tail to the forehead; a suspension loop is on the reverse.
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