Ancient Indochinese Gilded Wood Sitting Buddha Statue Talisman - 117 mm
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Sitting Buddha statue talisman in gilded wood from ancient Indochinese culture (second millennium AD), 117 mm high, 63 mm wide and 35 mm deep, in good condition with preserved antique patina; authentic and original, acquired in 1995 from France from the Dr. István Zelnik collection via an antique market, previously owned since 1960, provenance Asia, not shippable outside the EU or to the United States.
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Description from the seller
A gilded wood sitting Buddha talisman from the ancient Indochinese culture, Second millennium AD.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.
Purchased mid 90's in Paris 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 gilded wood sitting Buddha talisman from the ancient Indochinese culture, Second millennium AD.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.
Purchased mid 90's in Paris 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 Indochinese
Century/timeframe
Second Millennium AD
Name of object
Sitting Buddha Statue Talisman
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Gilded Wood
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
117 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
63 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
Depth
35 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.
