Lot 244

Chimu Gold & Silver Ear Ornaments | Lord Kings, ex-Eugene Lions

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Chimu Gold & Silver Ear Ornaments | Lord Kings, ex-Eugene Lions

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Current Bid: $5,000

(1 Bid)

by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Chan Chan, Chimu, ca. 1000 CE. Fine matching pair of sheet gold disc ear ornaments, each decorated in relief, depicting a lord king wearing a large crescent tumi-form feathered or sun rayed headdress, and holding a vessel in each hand. Each gold disc is attached to its matching long silver cylindrical stem, decorated with a wide band of sun elements and ocean waves. Rare and beautiful examples. Custom base. Size: 2”D x 3.5”L (5.1 x 8.9cm).

Provenance: Ex. Eugene Lions Collection, Geneva, Switzerland, active 1950’s - 1970’s.

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Item # 71752

  • Condition: Some remaining blue-green surface deposits on the gold discs. Generally excellent condition, the discs have been reattached to the stems, and a minor partial open seam on one of the stems. Otherwise intact.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $749 $25
$750 $1,499 $50
$1,500 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $7,499 $250
$7,500 $14,999 $500
$15,000 + $1,000