a set of three gold and emerald pendantsa close up of a pair of earrings and a pendant
Hermitage Fine Art

547 - PRE-COLUMBIAN-STYLE SET IN 18-CARAT GOLD AND MALACHITE, PEND…
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Estimate €400 - €500
Description
PRE-COLUMBIAN-STYLE SET IN 18-CARAT GOLD AND MALACHITE, PENDANT AND EARRINGS, 20TH CENTURY Comprising a pendant and a pair of matching stud earrings, crafted from cast and chiselled 18-carat yellow gold, depicting the Andean deity Naylamp, the legendary founder of the Lambayeque dynasty (Sicán culture). The pendant depicts a stylised figure wearing a tall, semi-circular, openwork headdress, with his hands on his chest, the lower section forming a crescent-shaped ceremonial blade (tumi) set with a veined malachite cabochon, accented with turquoise and coral. The stud earrings feature the deity’s face and openwork headdress. Hallmarks: ‘18K’ H. 4 cm (pendant) Gross weight: 5.90 g (pendant), 4.02 g (earrings) Condition: one earring post is broken At the buyer’s request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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