Lot Essay
Cf. Lyford, C., Iroquois Crafts, n.d., p.68, for a similar pendant described as "Council Fire". A label on the pendant identifies the maker as David Windsor, London, England, 1814
Details
A WHITE METAL CROSS AND PENDANT
The cross with rounded terminals and incised ornament, two paired arrow motifs at the centre; the pendant of elaborate pierced lozenge form with incised ornament
13.5m. and 10cm. high (2)
The cross with rounded terminals and incised ornament, two paired arrow motifs at the centre; the pendant of elaborate pierced lozenge form with incised ornament
13.5m. and 10cm. high (2)
Provenance
A. Speyer, Wiesbaden
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.