Ancient Chinese Nut Shell Round Lucky Flower Shaped Buddhist Offering Bead - 22 mm (No reserve price)
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Round Lucky Flower Shaped Buddhist Offering Bead, a nut shell artefact from Ancient Chinese culture dating to the second millennium AD, in good condition with a size of 22 × 30 × 30 mm, acquired in 1995 from the United Kingdom, authenticity original/official, provenance from the Dr. István Zelnik collection.
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Description from the seller
A nut shell lucky flower shaped Buddhist offering bead, from the ancient Chinese culture, second millennium AD.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.
Purchased mid 90's in London 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 able to shipthis 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.
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
A nut shell lucky flower shaped Buddhist offering bead, from the ancient Chinese culture, second millennium AD.
In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved.
Purchased mid 90's in London 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 able to shipthis 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.
Catawiki disclaimer: This piece has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.
Details
Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/timeframe
Second Millennium AD
Name of object
Round Lucky Flower Shaped Buddhist Offering Bead
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1995
Material
Nut Shell
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
22 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
30 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
Depth
30 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.
