Mesopotámico Jaspe Talismán del león alado - 46 mm
N.º 84181981
Chino-mongol o chino-siberiano Cuarzo Aventurina Talismán de deidad animal mítica - 47 mm
N.º 84181981
Chino-mongol o chino-siberiano Cuarzo Aventurina Talismán de deidad animal mítica - 47 mm
A green aventurine quartz talisman depicting a mythical animal deity from the ancient Sino-Mongolian or Sino-Siberian culture.
1st millennium AD or older
In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved.
Original, ancient, hand forming, cutting , carving, boring and grinding. The holes are ancient, hand-made, irregular. Traces of use and age on its surface - it can happen that the holes have been over drilled with modern techniques to make them wearable when ancient holes obstructed, also that remains of several holes might be visible. Some beads have been tumbler cleaned in the past so they have a smooth / shiny aspect.
Purchased in 1994/Budapest by Dr. Zelnik from the collection of a former ambassador in Mongolia,H.E.B.I.
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.
También te podrían interesar
Este objeto apareció en
Cómo comprar en Catawiki
1. Descubre algo especial
2. Haz la puja más alta
3. Paga de manera segura