Silk Road, Central Asian Aventurine Quartz Necklace Bead Talismans - 58 cm
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Aventurine quartz necklace bead talismans from the Silk Road, Central Asian culture, dating to the second millennium AD or older, 58 cm long and in good condition.
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Aventurine quartz necklace bead talismansfrom the ancient Silk Road, Central Asian culture.
Second Millennium AD or older .
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand and repolished, so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1990 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.
Aventurine quartz necklace bead talismansfrom the ancient Silk Road, Central Asian culture.
Second Millennium AD or older .
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand and repolished, so its surface is shiny and smooth, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting,carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.
Purchased 1990 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
Necklace Bead Talismans
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
1990
Material
Aventurine Quartz
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
58 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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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.
