Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of antique firearms, edged weapons, armour, antique hats, unique fossils and minerals as well as ethnographic art including pre-Columbian and African pieces.
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LOT 233:
Asante Royal Chief's Gold Ring (14k, 20grams)
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Start price:
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1,200
Estimated price :
$1,500 - $2,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Asante Royal Chief's Gold Ring (14k, 20grams)
West Africa, Ghana, Asante or Akan Cultures. Chieftains Royal court Regalia solid gold ring depicting two birds meeting beak to beak. For additional information on Asante gold Finger rings and similar examples see (Gold of the Akan from the Glassell Collection, pg. 168-185) Size; ring 3/4" W, birds 1 1/2" W
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.
Condition: Acid Test Reveals 14k Gold @ 20grams of weight.
