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Quimbaya Gold Female Figural Pendant ca. A.D. 500-1000
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- gold
- Height: 1 3/4 in (4.5 cm)
the torso of the figure of flat form with the lower body missing, with thin arms placed at the waist, distinctive looped nose, spirals projecting from the cheeks, and a straight headdress of similar concentric spirals, wearing a necklace.
Provenance
John Wise
Acquired from the above by the present owner's family in 1965
Acquired from the above by the present owner's family in 1965
Condition
Excellent condition overall.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This figure may be a mate to the complete Quimbaya male figure of a very similar style exhibited at The Museum of Primitive Art, Pre-Columbian Gold Sculpture, Autumn 1958, Fig. 3