Provenance:

Mrs. C. W., Bordeaux, France, acquired in the 1990s.

Artemission, London.

Dr. Hernan D. Ruf, Pompano Beach, Florida, acquired from the above, 5 March 2019.

Hindman Auctions, Chicago, Antiquities & Ethnographic Art, 18 November 2021, Lot 115.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Intact as preserved. Typical surface wear with some minor instances of oxidation or tarnish; minor surface abrasions throughout. Some dents, with area of pitting at proper central right back. With single pointed tang that fits into modern base. Overall in very attractive and stable condition. See additional images. Height with stand 11.2 cm (4 3/8 inches).

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