Estimate: $500 - $800
Price Realized: $333 Includes buyer's premium
An assembled group of rock crystal lapidary articles comprising a hand-carved human skull form , an openwork ritual vajra scepter with a central ribbed grip, and a small assortment of unmounted raw mineral crystal points
Rock crystal, quartz mineral specimens
skull: 5 x 5 x 7 inches
From an Upper West Side Collection
Good condition; minor surface wear, small fleabite chips along the prongs of the scepter, and faint internal stress fractures inherent to the natural crystalline structure.
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Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
