Dong Son Bronze mango-shaped shell - 80 mm
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Mangoförmige Schale, a bronze bowl from the Dong Son culture dating to the first millennium BC, 80 mm high by 71 mm wide by 30 mm deep, acquired in 2024 from a private collection with provenance to Vietnam (previous owner acquired 1974 in Hanoi) and authenticated as original, in good condition with its green antique patina.
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A mango-shaped bowl from the early Dong-Son culture (South China, Laos, North Vietnam, Cambodia).
First millennium BCE.
In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the beautiful green antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, handcrafted bronze casting.
1974 / Hanoi purchased by Dr. Zelnik during his university studies in Vietnam.
Important information:
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this object. Due to the complicated cultural laws we can ship this item only within the EU and to Great Britain or Switzerland.
Provenance:
This item originates from the István Zelnik collection, the result of more than 50 years of collecting activity.
Former diplomat, collector of Asian art, researcher.
Publications:
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian art.
A mango-shaped bowl from the early Dong-Son culture (South China, Laos, North Vietnam, Cambodia).
First millennium BCE.
In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the beautiful green antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, handcrafted bronze casting.
1974 / Hanoi purchased by Dr. Zelnik during his university studies in Vietnam.
Important information:
The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this object. Due to the complicated cultural laws we can ship this item only within the EU and to Great Britain or Switzerland.
Provenance:
This item originates from the István Zelnik collection, the result of more than 50 years of collecting activity.
Former diplomat, collector of Asian art, researcher.
Publications:
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian art.
Details
Culture
Dong Son
Century/timeframe
First Millennium BC
Name of object
mango-shaped shell
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2024
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Height
80 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1974
Width
71 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Vietnam
Depth
30 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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