PAIRE D'ORNEMENTS D'OREILLES
PAIR OF MARQUESAS ISLANDS EAR ORNAMENTS
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PAIRE D'ORNEMENTS D'OREILLES PAIR OF MARQUESAS ISLANDS EAR ORNAMENTS

ILES MARQUISES

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PAIRE D'ORNEMENTS D'OREILLES
PAIR OF MARQUESAS ISLANDS EAR ORNAMENTS
Iles Marquises
Longueurs: 9 et 9.5 cm. (3½ and 3¾ in.) (2)
Provenance
Acquis entre 1882 et 1891 par le Docteur Alphonse Long (1852-1923)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Ces rares ornements d'oreille sont appelés par Von den Steinen (1928) : "broche d'oreille". Il publie pour illustrer son propos un dessin de Porter de 1813.
Cf. Calmels-Cohen, Collection André Breton, 17 avril 2003, lot 6147, et Von den Steinen (1928, p.25-26) pour des ornements d'oreille comparables.

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