Name: Large Sinu Pair of Fan Shaped Filigree Ear Ornaments
Brand: Art for Eternity
SKU: 16537
Price: 6000.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Large Sinu Pair of Fan Shaped Filigree Ear Ornaments

Large Sinu Pair of Fan Shaped Filigree Ear Ornaments - Art for Eternity

Gran Cocle Gold Composite Animal Pendant - Art for Eternity

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Of intricate simicircular form, the cast construction with open scrolls and weave with a pair of small birds and scrolls perched atop each corner.

Size 10cm w x 5.5cm H.; 3-7/8 inches W. x 2 inches H; 14k; weight 36.12g (the pair) + cutom mounts included.

XRF elemental analysis shows they are made of 14.6K gold with a composition of 61.18% gold, 11.63% silver, and 27.03% copper, which is consistent with the pre-Columbian tumbaga alloy technique. The high copper content (27.03%) in these pieces is particularly notable, as it was deliberately added to bring the melting point down to allowed ancient craftsmen to achieve such delicate and intricate detail to the filigree work.

Compare similar example in Gold work and Shamanism no 94. by Reichel-Dolmatoff.

Provenance: From the estate of Christian Illies (1947-2014), Opelika, Alabama who inherited the collection from his grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien (1877-1976). Christian Illies’ grandfather, Ferdinand Grebien was born in Austria in 1887 and arrived in Panama in 1911 to work on the construction of the canal. In Colon he founded Grebien, Martinz, a major private construction firm, (with more than 1000 employees) that went on to
build many major institutions in Panama, including the Municipal Palace of the District of Colon. Grebien was an avid lifelong collector of ancient Panamanian gold. We illustrate a black and white photo of Ferdinand Grebien displaying part of his gold collection at the 1964 World’s fair in NY.

Every object is guaranteed authentic and as described, and has been legally acquired and imported in accordance with U.S. and applicable foreign regulations on the movement and sale of antiquities. A signed certificate of authenticity with a description and photograph accompanies this object. Any restoration is described on the invoice.

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Large Sinu Pair of Fan Shaped Filigree Ear Ornaments

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