Silk Road, Central Asia Red Agate Necklace Beads - 52 mm (No Reserve Price)

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Description from the seller

A lot of 11 pieces antique agate necklace beads from the ancient Silk Road, Central Asian culture, second millennium AD or older.

In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving and grinding. The holes are ancient,hand-made,irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased mid 90's in Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in Asia.

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 lot of 11 pieces antique agate necklace beads from the ancient Silk Road, Central Asian culture, second millennium AD or older.

In good condition. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving and grinding. The holes are ancient,hand-made,irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased mid 90's in Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in Asia.

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 Asia
Century/ Timeframe
Second Millenium AD or older
Name of object
Necklace Beads
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1995
Material
Red Agate
Country acquired from
Hungary
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
52 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
10 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Asia
Depth
10 mm
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