Ancient Chinese Bone Head of a Wise - Talisman - 116 mm

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Description from the seller

A rare bone talisman with head of a Wise from the ancient Chinese culture, Ching Dynasty.

In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting and carving . Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased min 90's in Ho Chi Minh City by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

A rare bone talisman with head of a Wise from the ancient Chinese culture, Ching Dynasty.

In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting and carving . Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased min 90's in Ho Chi Minh City by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Details

Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/ Timeframe
Second Millennium AD
Name of object
Head of a Wise - Talisman
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Bone
Country acquired from
Vietnam
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
116 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
41 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Vietnam
Depth
8 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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Objects sold
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.

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