Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring fine antique firearms including multiple box sets of dueling pistols, rifles as well as a wide variety of edged weapons, armour, pre-columbian, ethnographic antiques, Asian lots and more.
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LOT 136:
Asante Gilded Silver Hair Pins
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Start price:
$
250
Estimated price :
$500 - $750
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Asante Gilded Silver Hair Pins
West Africa, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Kingdom and later Ashanti (Asante) peoples 19th - 20th century gold gilt hairpins with intricate floral decorations and textured surface. Acid tested as fine grade silver (bright red)(82grams) Size larger 2" in diameter
Family collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador amassed during travel and work circa 1960-1990s in the medical field providing charitable advanced medical care throughout the African continent and internationally.
