Lot 227

Pair Gilded Copper Double-Headed Tupas | Serpent Finials

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Pair Gilded Copper Double-Headed Tupas | Serpent Finials

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,250

Starting Bid: $750

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

Maranon Jungle, Amazon, ca. 300 - 100 BCE. Matching pair of large gilt over copper tupus, each having a semiabstract design finial depicting a double headed serpent with triangular shape heads, arched form bodies and applied round eyes. Each mounted on a custom metal base. Size: 8”H x 2”W (20.3 x 5.1cm).

Provenance: Ex. H. J. Westermann collection, Germany, active 1950’s - 1960’s.

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Item # 71747

  • Condition: A long integral pin with a hammered shank with an suspension hole. Much of the original gilt surface is intact. Scattered areas of blue-green surface patina. One eye missing, otherwise intact.

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