Brea, California, United States
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Variety auction featuring pieces priced to move. Wide variety of Asian pieces including Chinese porcelain, stone and metal. Nice old Persian examples. Jewelry just in time for the holidays. Gems, minerals and meteorites. Arms and armour including a large group of ex-Higgins Museum armour parts. This auction's got something for everyone.
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LOT 140:
Asante Necklace
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Start price:
$
250
Estimated price :
$500 - $800
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Asante Necklace
West Africa, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Akan Kingdom and later Ashanti (Asante) peoples 19th - 20th century necklace with a multi link chain and three talisman as pendants. One large drum like pendant with a heart shaped center embossed motif, another shaped as a large cleaver, and a gold weight shaped cone object. (143grams) acid test low kt gold or brass. Chain 65" L, pendant 2" H
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: several punctures probably for attachments, some misshapen form from time and use
