Ancient Siamese/Burmese Wild Buffalo Horn Sitting Buddha on Throne Talisman - 133 mm

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Sitting Buddha on throne talisman, carved from wild buffalo horn, 133 mm high, 29 mm wide, 37 mm deep, from Ancient Siamese/Burmese culture, dating to the 15th–16th century, in good condition with preserved antique patina.

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A wild buffalo horn sitting Buddha on throne talisman from the ancient Siamese/Burmese culture, 15-16th century .

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.

Purchased mid 90's in Chieng Mai 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.

A wild buffalo horn sitting Buddha on throne talisman from the ancient Siamese/Burmese culture, 15-16th century .

In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.

Purchased mid 90's in Chieng Mai 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 Siamese/Burmese
Century/timeframe
15-16th century
Name of object
Sitting Buddha on Throne Talisman
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Wild Buffalo Horn
Country acquired from
Thailand
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
133 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1995
Width
29 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Thailand
Depth
37 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.

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