547 - PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE 18K GOLD AND MALACHITE PENDANT AND EARRINGS SUITE, 20THE CENTURY

PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE 18K GOLD AND MALACHITE PENDANT AND EARRINGS SUITE, 20THE CENTURY Comprising a pendant and a pair of matching ear studs, cast and chased in 18k yellow gold depicting the Andean deity Naylamp, legendary founder of the Lambayeque dynasty (Sicán culture). The pendant shows a stylised figure wearing a semicircular openwork headdress, hands to the chest, the lower part forming a crescent-shaped ceremonial blade (tumi) bezel-set with a banded malachite cabochon; turquoise and coral-coloured accents. The studs repeat the face and openwork headdress of the deity. Hallmarks: ‘18k’ H. 4 cm (pendant) gross weight: 5.90 gr. (pendant), 4.02 gr. (earrings) Condition: one earring post broken Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS 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.