Tairona Gold Lip Plug, Ex Sotheby's

With applied filigree elements, purchased by the consignor at Sotheby's in 1983. With custom Plexiglass stand. Tests as low karat gold. Dimensions:1 1/4" x 1/2" x 1 1/2" tall. The approximate weight i

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fabulous cast tumbaga labret with a high 60% gold content! This labret or lip plug presents an attractive design comprised of a hollow and coni

A small feline figure, purchased by the consignor at Sotheby’s in 1985. Tests for 14k gold. Dimensions:2" long, the approximate weight is 6 dwt. Provenance:From a Philadelphia collection.

A fine Antelope Bronze gold weight, cast in the lost wax method and used as a scale weight for selling Gold dust by the Ashanti or Akan peoples, Ghana, Africa. The weight measures 2.5 x 1.5 inches ( 2

Ancient Hellenistic Gold Finger Intaglio Ring. Ex Sothebys. c.3rd-2nd century BC. Ring Size 4 1/4. Gold finger ring, hammer molded heavy sheet gold construction, set on a flat top bezel with a deep re

In bright yellow flash, one of the more difficult cataloged colors to find on the 700. Good glass eyes, gold back stamp, dated lip, VG+/Ex- condition, most likely unfished.

Pre-Columbian Tairona Gold Nose Ring, High Karat, Oval Shape, Solid Gold, Origin: Tairona Culture, Ex-Private Palm Beach Collection, Age: 800-1200 A.D. Measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/4". Weighs 6.2 grams.

Earrings. Pair of Ex-Sotheby's signed Ed 18kt white gold earrings inlaid throughout with prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds. Stamped, "Ed18K". Accompanied by a Sotheby's Arcade Jewelry J

Pre-Columbian Gold Avian Finial, Tairona Culture, Beaked Bird With Head Held Erect Seated Majestically On An Attachment Terminal, Used to Crown a Ceremonial Staff, Ex-Private Palm Beach Collection, Ag

Pre-Columbian Gold Decorative Bead, Tairona Culture, Four Triangular Shaped Cut Outs, Ex-Private Palm Beach Collection, Age: 800-1200 A.D., Weight: 2.9 Grams. Measurements: 1 3/4" L x 1/4" W

A matched pair of Tairona gold tubular beads from Colombia, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. They are 1 in long and are comprised of beautiful filigree work. Superb workmanship. Ex Vick estate.

A choice Tairona ornament from Colombia, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This finely detailed pendant is ¾ in long and is made from gold. Ex Cobb estate.

A rare Old Makua female mask with well handled and worn surface and lip plugs as well as ear adornment. Makua peoples, Tanzania, Africa. Provenance: - Ex. McConnell Collection, Va, USA ; Ex Leonard Ka

Seldom seen red head luminous Day-N-Nite finish, with good glass eyes and dated lip (Ex-), and a Jointed Midget Pikie in rainbow fire, good glass eyes and gold back stamp (Ex-/Ex).

Finished in bright uncataloged "sun spot", with a clear gold military stencil, original wire leader and dated lip. VG+/Ex- condition, with general wear/rubs, a couple of tiny chips, light soiling and

3 7/8" Tairona Effigy Face. Gold content unknown. Provenance unknown. Excellent condition. Large example of Face with headdress, nose plugs, ear decorations

Medium size 3 1/8" baits, red/gold (Ex-), and red/yellow (VG+, lip touchups). The boxes have some wear and soiling, early Carter's Bestever picture box grades VG+, the later Dunk's box is VG+/Ex-, bot

Nice condition on this scarce classic, finished in red head with white body and tiny gold glitter, uncleaned Ex-/Ex. "Vann-Clay Pat. Pend." marked lip, 2 belly and 1 single tail treble hook, and the s

Rigged with a Deep Diver marked lip, this 2638 is finished in uncataloged pearl. With good glass, gold back stamp, and no use wear present, shiny Ex-/Ex with only a few factory imperfections and very

Rigged with an uncataloged Deep Diver lip (requiring a Special Order), original single pearl spinner and gold belly stencil, finished in white with red wings and black accents, grading Ex, with only v

With good glass eyes, gold back stamp, and a factory rigged Deep Diver lip (not common on the 711), this white head black body Pikie is possibly unfished, grading shiny Ex-/Ex.

Red/aluminum/red arrowhead and a red face/white/gold/red. Both about VG+/Ex-, due mostly to small touchups to lip chips, still better than most.

Ancient Greece, Athens, Early Attic, ca. 6th century BCE. A very large and incredibly fine black-figure neck amphora of an exceptionally elegant, classic form - both sides expertly painted with mesmer

India, Pala Dynasty, ca. 11th-12th century. Fine depiction of Parvati with attendants. Ex: Sotheby's New York City: "Indian & Southeast Asian Art," September 1999, Lot 121 (therein described as Lalita