Ancient Burmese Blue Archaic Glass Rare and Important Hexagonal Bead Talisman Pectoral - 49 mm
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Rare and Important Hexagonal Bead Talisman Pectoral in blue archaic glass from Ancient Burmese culture, dating to the first millennium AD or older, in good condition with dimensions 49 mm high by 12 mm wide by 12 mm deep, original and ancient hand-formed and carved, acquired from a gallery/antique dealer with provenance from Myanmar/Burma and the collection of Dr. István Zelnik.
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An important and rare blue archaic glass bead talisman pectoral from the ancient Burmese culture.
First millennium AD or older.
In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler and repolished,so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand forming, cutting, carving, grinding and boring. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1976 in Yangon 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. 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.
An important and rare blue archaic glass bead talisman pectoral from the ancient Burmese culture.
First millennium AD or older.
In good condition. It has been cleaned in a tumbler and repolished,so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand forming, cutting, carving, grinding and boring. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1976 in Yangon 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. 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.
Details
Culture
Ancient Burmese
Century/timeframe
First Millennium AD or older
Name of object
Rare and Important Hexagonal Bead Talisman Pectoral
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Blue Archaic Glass
Country acquired from
Myanmar/Burma
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
49 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
12 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Myanmar/Burma
Depth
12 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.
