Ancient Chinese Turquoise Important Pig Dragon Bead Talisman - 97 mm
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Important turquoise pig-dragon bead talisman from the ancient Chinese Hongshan culture, dating to the Hongshan period, carved and drilled by hand and in good condition with an antique patina; dimensions 97 × 71 × 36 mm; provenance from Dr. István Zelnik’s collection, Hungary, acquired 1995.
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An important and rare turquoise pig dragon bead talisman from the ancient Chinese culture, Hongshan .
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. The holes are ancient , hand-made,irregular,funnel-shaped. Traces of use and age on its surface. It has been restored. Published in the Book : Antique Chinese Dragons from the Collection of Dr.Zelnik, Budapest
Purchased mid 90's in Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in China, H.E.N.I.
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. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, C14 test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
An important and rare turquoise pig dragon bead talisman from the ancient Chinese culture, Hongshan .
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. The holes are ancient , hand-made,irregular,funnel-shaped. Traces of use and age on its surface. It has been restored. Published in the Book : Antique Chinese Dragons from the Collection of Dr.Zelnik, Budapest
Purchased mid 90's in Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in China, H.E.N.I.
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. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.
Publications :
More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.
Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, C14 test, lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/timeframe
Hongshan
Name of object
Important Pig Dragon Bead Talisman
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1995
Material
Turquoise
Country acquired from
Hungary
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
97 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
71 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
China
Depth
36 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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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.
