A VIETNAMESE GOLD REPOUSSE AND SILVER HAIR COMB
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A VIETNAMESE ROCK CRYSTAL-SET GOLD REPOUSSE AND SILVER HAIR COMB WITH DRAGON AND PHOENIX
Vietnam, 16th-18th century. The finely worked gold top element depicting a dragon and a phoenix, both finely incised and confronting with a magical pearl in the form of an oval rock crystal set in the center between them, the comb crafted from silver.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Bao Dai, last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty (a letter of provenance signed by Dr. Zelnik will be handed out to the winning bidder upon request). Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired from the above. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 25.9 g
Dimensions: Size 5.7 x 6.8 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, pages 66 and 67, Budapest 2013. Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 8 (page 88), Budapest 2007.
Vietnam, 16th-18th century. The finely worked gold top element depicting a dragon and a phoenix, both finely incised and confronting with a magical pearl in the form of an oval rock crystal set in the center between them, the comb crafted from silver.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Bao Dai, last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty (a letter of provenance signed by Dr. Zelnik will be handed out to the winning bidder upon request). Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired from the above. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 25.9 g
Dimensions: Size 5.7 x 6.8 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, pages 66 and 67, Budapest 2013. Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 8 (page 88), Budapest 2007.
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A VIETNAMESE GOLD REPOUSSE AND SILVER HAIR COMB
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