Advance Bid Deadline: June 12, 2012 7:00 PM (E.S.T) 4:00 PM (P.S.T.) 2100 hr (London) 2200 hr (Continent)
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(updated Sat Jul 21 16:36:06 2012 E.S.T.)

Auction Lot No. 209

Bidding:
PRE-COLUMBIAN NUGGET STONE BEAD NECKLACE
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  • Condition:In very good condition, a couple loose stone pieces.
  • Size: aprox.30 in. long (76 cm.); largest stone in necklace 1 in. (2.5 cm.)
  • Provenance: Collection of Bernard and Bernadette Lueck, founders of the Heritage of the Americas Museum, El Cajon, Ca.This lot is accompanied by a copy of a letter from the Heritage of the Americas Museum, indicating that they sold on behalf of the owner, Bernadette Lueck, a group of "North American Artifacts" (of which this was included).
  • Framing: Loose in 16 by 12 in. frame
  • Note: Museum card: "from the Jose Dig Collection of 1957, found in Central Mexico."
Estimates*
US $
Euro
UK pound
Swiss Fr
300-500
246-410
204-340
288-480

* Estimates do not include 25% buyer's premium (see Terms and Conditions). NR means no reserve (minimum bid $50 unless otherwise posted). Estimates in other currencies based on conversion rates of Euro: 0.82 , British Pound 0.68, Swiss Fr 0.96. All conversion values are approximate with the final cost determined in dollars.
workcode: ar-1381d-38