Dong Son Bronze XL Exeptionel Museum Quality Important Ritual Ear/Hair Ring with Bell Beads and Univers Spirals - 117 mm
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Bronze Dong Son ritual ear/hair ring with bell beads and univers spirals dating to the First Millennium BC, in good condition, 117 mm high, 45 mm wide and 17 mm deep, acquired in 1995 in Budapest, Hungary from the Dr. Zelnik collection.
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A very rare important, museum quality bronze earring/hair ring with bell beads and univers circles from the ancient Dong Son culture, First Millennium BC.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique green patina is preserved. Original,ancient hand casting, artisan smith work. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1995 in Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of the former ambassador in Vietnam, H.E.K.L.
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 very rare important, museum quality bronze earring/hair ring with bell beads and univers circles from the ancient Dong Son culture, First Millennium BC.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique green patina is preserved. Original,ancient hand casting, artisan smith work. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1995 in Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of the former ambassador in Vietnam, H.E.K.L.
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
Dong Son
Century/timeframe
First Millennium BC
Name of object
XL Exeptionel Museum Quality Important Ritual Ear/Hair Ring with Bell Beads and Univers Spirals
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1995
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Hungary
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
117 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1978
Width
45 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Vietnam
Depth
17 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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