Silk Road, Central Asian Raw Red Garnet XXS Free Form Necklace Beads - 3 mm
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XXS Free Form Necklace Beads, raw red garnet beads from Silk Road Central Asian culture dating to the second millennium AD or older, original and in good condition with antique patina, acquired in 1995 in Brussels, Belgium from Dr. István Zelnik, provenance from Asia via a previous owner in 1970, and measuring 3 × 3 × 2 mm.
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An important lot of raw red garnet necklace beads from the ancient Silk Road, Central Asian culture.
Second Millennium AD or older .
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1995 in Brussels 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 lot of raw red garnet necklace beads from the ancient Silk Road, Central Asian culture.
Second Millennium AD or older .
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1995 in Brussels 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
Silk Road, Central Asian
Century/timeframe
Second Millennium AD or older
Name of object
XXS Free Form Necklace Beads
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Raw Red Garnet
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
3 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
3 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
Depth
2 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.
