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Cartier, a superb Art Deco diamond bracelet, 1920s, designed as a strap, composed of articulated panels of subtle Indo-Persian inspiration, pavé-set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, each centring on an Asscher-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.25, 1.66, 1.80, 1.65 and 1.45 carats, spaced by open links pavé-set with single-cut diamonds, and pairs of domed links set with single-cut and baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum, total approximate diamond weight 20.00 carats, length 18cm, signed Cartier LondonThe signature on this extraordinary bracelet proudly reads ‘Cartier London’, and exemplifies the superb workmanship produced above the firm’s New Bond Street premises in the interwar period. Cartier London was the firm’s first permanent foreign branch, founded in 1902, in response to demand from members of the British aristocracy, who inundated the Paris branch with commissions in preparation for the upcoming coronation of Edward VII. Edward was himself a key client of Cartier Paris, famously describing them as ‘jeweller of kings and King of Jewellers’, and supposedly personally persuading Cartier to set up a permanent base closer to him in London. Initially, the London branch was established at 4 New Burlington Street, and in 1909 it moved to 175/6 New Bond Street, where it remains to this day, managed from 1906 by Jacques Cartier, one of the three sons of Alfred Cartier. Dividing the world between them, the other two brothers managed the branches in Paris and New York respectively. For the first two decades of its existence, Cartier London was essentially an importer of jewels made by Cartier Paris, but in 1921 this changed. Cartier London brought their manufacturing in house, hiring and rigorously training a team of predominantly British master craftsmen, and establishing the atelier English Art Works Ltd above their store at 175/6 New Bond Street. The late 1920s and 1930s were a highpoint for the London branch, which produced an array of jewels in a self-assured, mature Art Deco style, which retained traces of the firm’s scholarly, colourful exoticism of the 1920s, while moving forwards into the bolder, simpler aesthetic of the new decade, silently glittering with white diamonds. This bracelet shows Cartier’s genius for softening the simple geometry of the Art Deco style with subtle nods to Southern and East Asian decorative arts. The larger links are cut out on each side, and the curving outline created by this negative space ingeniously follows the distinctive stylised floral outline, borrowed from decorative motifs across Mughal, Persian and Chinese decorative arts, that formed a key element of Cartier’s style vocabulary in the Art Deco era. The principal stones of this bracelet would have also been especially sought after at the time: a distinctive 58-facet square emerald cut is known as the ‘Asscher’ cut. It was named after its creator Joseph Asscher, who famously cleaved the Cullinan diamond. With its geometric facet pattern, it was hugely ahead of its time when it became the first patented diamond cut in 1902, the same year that the Cartier family made their groundbreaking decision to found their London branch, and their key London patron was crowned King. Cf.: Judy Rudoe, Cartier: 1900-1939, British Museum, 1997, p. 270, no, 206, for examples of Cartier’s use of these floral motifs, see a pair of earrings made by Cartier London for Viscountess Harcourt in 1924, and nos. 208 and 209 for examples made by Cartier Paris in 1926.

Art reference books Painters & Paintings: Asian & Oriental Robinson, Andrew: The Art of Rabindranath Tagore Venniyoor, E.M.J.: Raja Ravi Varma Chanda, R: Medieval Indian Sculpture in the British Museum Berk, Nouroullah: La peinture Turque,  Avec une Preface de Tahsin Oz Archer, W. G.: Kalighat Paintings Baghli, Sid Ahmed: Un Maitre de la Peinture Algerienne, Nasreddine Dinet, 3e edition Dadha, M. Maher: Views of India, Connoissiers Compendium Art of the British Raj Renda, Gunsel/Erol, Turan/Turani, Adnan/Ozsezgin, Kaya/Aslier, Mustafa:  A History of Turkish Painting Binzagr, Safeya: Saudi Arabia, An Artist's View of the Past Mode, Heinz: Rabindranath Tagore. Aquarelle, Gouchen, Zeichnungen. (10)

A collection of largely Christie's and Sotheby's catalogues relating to Japanese art, design and arms and armour including Christie's London, Arts of the Samurai and Japanese Art Design, 6-7 June 2000, Christie's London, The Lundgren Collection, 18 November 1997, Sotheby's London, Japanese Prints, Paintings and Works of Art, 13 - 14 November 1996, Christie's New York, Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings from the Collection of Walter A Compton (Part II) 22 October 1992, Christie's New York, Japanese and Korean Art, 22 March 2004, Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 6 November 2012, Christie's New York, Japanese and Korean Art, 17 March 2009, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design, 12-13 July 2005, Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 11 May 2010, Christie's New York, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 6 Volumes, 21 March 1985, Christie's South Kensington, Asian Art, 12 May 2005, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design 12-13 July 2006, Sotheby's London, Japanese Prints, Paintings, Screens and Works of Art, 16-17 November 1995, Sotheby's London Japanese Works of Art, 13 March 1986, Christie's London, Japanese Works of Art, 11 November 1991, Christie's London, Japanese Works of Art, 18 & 20 November 1987, Christie's South Kensington, Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art, 28 September 2000, Christie's London, A European Collection of Japanese Prints, 13 July 2005, Christie's South Kensington, Asian Art, 23 June 2005, Christie's New York, Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings from the Collection of Walter A Compton, Part III, 17 December 1992, Christie's London, The Arts of the Samurai, 15 June 1998, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design, 11 November 2008, Christie's London, Japanese Art and Design, 13 November 2002, Christie's London, Japanese Works of Art, 20 June 1994, Christie's London, A Fine Collection of Japanese Sword Fittings, 10 November 2004, Christie's London, Important Swords from the Museum of Japanese Sword Fittings, 10 November 2004, Sotheby's London, Japanese Works of Art, 10 April 1997, Christie's London, The Duncan Beresford -Jones Collection, 7 June 2000, Christie's New York, Arts of the Samurai. 22 October 2009. (qty).

Asian Decorative Object Assortment Over (15) items including cloisonne, pottery and porcelain, in various shapes, sizes, patterns and materials, including (2) lamps and tri-glaze horse; together with Mexican Tomala clay figures and (2) puppets and a jointed cat attributed to Steiff, some having marks on underside Property from: an Estate, Chicago (Hyde Park), Illinois Height: 11 inches, Width: 13 inches, Depth: 3 1/2 inches (largest) Condition: overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use, some may have minor chips scuffs, nicks, Steiff having worn areas, lights working when tested Disclaimers: surface and production inconsistencies typical of this form of art, not all items individually examined Category: Asian Arts > Asian Arts Estimated Sale Time: 2:03 pm (America/Chicago) Shipping Status: Leonard Auction Shipping Quote Download High Resolution Photographs:Photograph #1

AN IRON TEAPOT DEPICTING SHOULAO AND CHILDREN, QING DYNASTYChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The globular body supported on a short foot and set with a curved spout, the handle attached to crane-form rings, the body cast in relief to each side with a decorative scene of Shoulao riding a stag accompanied by three children amid swirling clouds, below an incised band of key-fret at the shoulder, the domed cover similarly decorated with bats holding cash coins and surmounted by a qilin-shaped finial.Condition: Wear, signs of weathering and erosions, encrustations, casting flaws, nicks, and the spout cracked.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 2,045 gDimensions: Length 22.9 cm

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI, LATE QING TO REPUBLICTibetan-Chinese, first half of the 20th century. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus base, holding aloft a flaming sword and a lotus stem in his left hand coming to full bloom at his shoulder and supporting a sutra. He is clad in a voluminous dhoti and adorned with sashes and jewelry inlaid with gemstones. The face is serene in expression and surmounted by a foliate tiara in front of the braided chignon. The base is sealed.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, minor rubbing to gilding, small dents, light nicks and scratches, and few losses to inlays.Provenance: Galerie Zacke, Vienna, 1990s. Collection of Dr. Ferdinand and Dr. Gudrun Thaler-Szulyovsky, acquired from the above and thence by descent in the same family. The couple, who had both been practicing law, met in 1967 through their mutual passion for art. Together they built a substantial and diverse art collection over many decades, one of their first works of Asian art being a painting of Guan Yu, received as payment for legal services, from the prominent Styrian brewer Sigurd Reininghaus.Weight: 1,553 gDimensions: Height 20.6 cm

A SILVER MOUNTED YAK POWDER HORN, 18TH TO 19TH CENTURYTibet or Nepal. The yak horn is fitted with finely chased silver mountings to either end, inlaid with turquoise and coral, and decorated with animals including rams, birds, and yaks, the horn further applied with beasts, blossoms, and a cloud. Both ends connected with a braided leather strap.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small nicks, dents, light scratches, and age cracks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 781 gDimensions: 41 cm

A CEREMONIAL SILVER-MOUNTED DRINKING HORN, 19th CENTURYTibet or Nepal, 19th century. The large horn fitted with silver mounts to the center and both ends, with a domed cover surmounted by a lotus bud finial, all linked by a chain. The silver mounts themselves are adorned with intricate embossed designs featuring auspicious symbols, foliage, and rows of tiny skulls.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, small nicks, and surface scratches here and there.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 513 g Dimensions: Length 25 cm

A TIBETAN 'CHUNG DZI' BANDED AGATE BEAD, 500-1000 CEHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The translucent agate bead of a pale grey color with ochre and milky white bands, as well as few brown inclusions. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks.Chung dzi' beads are believed to have been created in ancient times by bead makers from agate or chalcedony and were worn as protective amulets. The prefix chung in this instance refers to a specific type of stone material that has unique healing properties.Condition: Good condition with some wear and a tiny chip to one end. The stone with natural imperfections and fissures, which may have developed into thin hairline cracks over time.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.5 gDimensions: Length 4.6 cm

A TUBULAR TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, c. 500-1000 CEHimalayan region, presumably Tibet or India, around 500-1000 CE or later. The long tubular bead carved from semi-translucent agate, brilliantly polished, of a fine black color with milky white, grey, and clear bands. Drilling through the sides.Condition: Good condition with some surface wear, few notches and nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.2 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cm

AN OLD 'CHUNG DZI' BANDED AGATE BEAD c. 500-1000 CEHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead carved from semi-translucent agate, of a dak brown color with light grey and ochre inclusions. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, wear, and signs of weathering. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 18.3 gDimensions: Length 6.6 cm

A CYLINDRICAL HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, c. 500-1000 CEHimalayan region, around 500-1000 CE or later. Of cylindrical form flaring at both ends, carved from opaque agate, well- polished, of dark brown color with milky white bands and light brown patches. Drilling through the sides.Condition: Good condition with expected age-related wear. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 23.7 gDimensions: Length 7.9 cm

AN OLD 'CHUNG DZI' BANDED AGATE BEAD c. 500-1000 CEHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The bow-shaped bead, carved from opaque agate of a dark brown color, with beautiful milky-white and grayish-brown stripes and shades. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor weathering commensurate with age and small notches. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 27.7 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cm

A GROUP OF THREE CARNELIAN DZI BEADS, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region. Of tubular form, etched with lines and other geometric patterns. The translucent stones of reddish amber tones with bands of light gray.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, with some nibbling to ends.Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born Paolo Bertuzzi as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 26.3 g in totalDimensions: Length 2.8 - 3.4 cm

A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE 'CHUNG DZI' BEAD, 19th CENTURYTibet, 19th century or earlier. Bow-shaped, carved from semi-translucent banded agate of red tones with orange and creamy bands, etched with four white stripes. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant.'Chung dzi' beads are believed to have been created in ancient times by bead makers from agate or chalcedony and were worn as protective amulets. The prefix chung in this instance refers to a specific type of stone material that has unique healing properties.Condition: Good condition with minor wear. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 36.8 g Dimensions: Length 6.6 cm

A DECORATED TIBETAN AGATE 'CHUNG DZI' BEAD, 19th CENTURYTibet, 19th century or earlier. The long cylindrical bead made from opaque agate and etched with wavy stripes. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant.'Chung dzi' beads are believed to have been created in ancient times by bead makers from agate or chalcedony and were worn as protective amulets. The prefix chung in this instance refers to a specific type of stone material that has unique healing properties.Condition: Good condition with minor wear. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 16.5 gDimensions: Length 5.7 cm

A TIBETAN AGATE 'CHUNG DZI' BEAD, 19th CENTURYTibet, 19th century or earlier. The cylindrical bead made from opaque agate and etched with wavy stripes. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant.'Chung dzi' beads are believed to have been created in ancient times by bead makers from agate or chalcedony and were worn as protective amulets. The prefix chung in this instance refers to a specific type of stone material that has unique healing properties.Condition: Good condition with some wear. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 13.2 g Dimensions: Length 4.6 cm

A HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. The thin tubular bead carved from opaque agate of a black color with milky-white and pale grey bands. Central drilling.Condition: With wear, one hairline crack, and small notches. Otherwise good condition.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 6 gDimensions: Length 6 cm

A RARE TIBETAN GLASS BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. The cylindrical bead made from glass in imitation of agate, the translucent glass showing variegated tones of yellow and orange with milky white, dark brown, yellow and crystalline inclusions. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks and allowing for suspension as a pendant.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and age.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 17.9 gDimensions: Length 7.3 cm

A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed flattened oval shape, the stone displaying a brown, red, and orange hue with milky white and amber bands. Central drilling.Condition: Good condition with some surface wear, light surface scratches, and few nicks here and there.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 9.2 gDimensions: Length 2.7 cm

A LARGE HIMALAYAN BUDHA EYE AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of round domed shape, the translucent banded agate displaying a pattern of concentric irregular circles, ranging from creamy orange hues to brown and gray. Well-polished and with a central drilling.Condition: Fair condition with some surface wear, nicks and notches. One large chip to the side has been reattached.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 50 gDimensions: Diameter 4.3 cm

A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of a round domed shape, the stone displaying a black color with two milky white bands. Central drilling.Condition: Overall good condition, wear, small nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 38.5 gDimensions: Diameter 3.9 cm

A LOT WITH 34 HIMALAYAN GLASS BEADS, 19th CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, Tibet or Nepal, 19th century or earlier. Comprising 34 circular beads, all slightly different in size, made from glass of a black color with polychrome splashes. Central drillings.Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 77.3 g (total)Dimensions: Length ca. 1.1 cm - 1.3 cm

A BOW-SHAPED HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, 19th century or earlier. The bow-shaped bead carved from semi-translucent agate, brilliantly polished, showing attractive variegated tones of dark-chocolate and caramel with milky-white and crystalline inclusions. Central drilling.Condition: Good condition with some traces of wear, few nicks and notches, and minor weathering. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 28.2 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cm

A BOW-SHAPED HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIERHimalayan region, 19th century or earlier. The bow-shaped bead carved from semi-translucent agate, well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of dark-chocolate and caramel with white, grey and crystalline inclusions. Central drilling.Condition: Good condition with some wear, some notches and minor weathering. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 37.5 gDimensions: Length 6.9 cm

A GROUP OF THREE HIMALAYAN BUDDHA EYE AGATE INSET SILVER RINGSHimalayan region, late 19th century. Each ring inset with a domed octagonal agate stone, the silver partly gilded, incised and with silver applications. The stones are characterized by their unique irregular patterns of concentric circles, displaying an array of different colors, each circle within the pattern boasts its own distinct hue, making each ring a striking and visually appealing statement piece of jewelry.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 100 g (total) Dimensions: Inner diameter 2.4 cm, 2.2 cm and 2.2 cm

A GROUP OF THREE HIMALAYAN BUDDHA EYE AGATE INSET SILVER RINGSHimalayan region, late 19th century. Each ring inset with a domed octagonal agate stone, the silver partly gilded, incised and with silver applications. The stones are characterized by their unique irregular patterns of concentric circles, displaying an array of brown, black, gray, and white colors, each circle within the pattern boasts its own distinct hue, making each ring a striking and visually appealing statement piece of jewelry. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 93.8 g (total) Dimensions: Inner diameter 2.4 cm, 2.2 cm and 2.2 cm

A GROUP OF THREE HIMALAYAN BUDDHA EYE AGATE INSET SILVER RINGSHimalayan region, late 19th century. Each ring inset with a domed octagonal agate stone, the silver partly gilded, incised and with silver applications. The stones are characterized by their unique irregular patterns of concentric circles, displaying an array of green, orange, and white colors, each circle within the pattern boasts its own distinct hue, making each ring a striking and visually appealing statement piece of jewelry.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 96.3 g (total) Dimensions: Inner diameter 2.1 cm, 2.2 cm and 2.4 cm

SIMON BIRCH (BORN 1969): CITIES ON THE MOVE-IHong Kong, c. 2004. Oil on canvas. Expressively painted with a barefoot woman caught mid-stride, the shadows and colors rendered to enhance her toned body as she gracefully moves forward.Inscriptions: To the bottom-right signed, 'Birch'. The reverse with an abstract seal.Provenance: Gajah Gallery, Singapore, 2004. Austrian private collection, acquired from the above. A copy of the certificate of authenticity, stating that Gajah Gallery sold the present lot on 4 August 2004, accompanies this lot.Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear.Dimensions: Size 200.5 x 115 cmSimon Birch was born in Brighton, England in 1969, and has lived and worked in Hong Kong for over twenty years. Birch has won the 2007 Louis Vuitton Asian Art award and is represented internationally by London gallery, Ben Brown Fine Arts. His work has been featured and reviewed in many international publications, including Artforum, The Guardian, The International Herald Tribune, Time Out and the New York Times. Birch has had solo exhibitions in Beijing, Miami, and Singapore and has participated in group shows at the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, and has been included in the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art's (LACMA) permanent collection.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 22 December 2021, lot 18Price: HKD 138,600 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: Simon Birch, UntitledExpert remark: Note the size (216 x 174.8 cm).

A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN 'TWIN FISH' VASE, 19TH CENTURYSouthern China or Vietnam, late 19th century. The vase of compressed globular form, tapering towards the foot, and surmounted by a short straight neck, painted to the exterior in underglaze blue with two fish in a lotus pond interspersed with aquatic plants and framed by double lines, covered overall in a creamy white glaze suffused with crackles.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing flaws, including dark spots, and small firing cracks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 2.1 kgDimensions: Height 16.2 cm

A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN JARDINIERE, SHENDETANG ZHI MARK, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Of rectangular form and supported on four corner feet, the exterior finely painted in bright enamels with birds perched on blossoming and leafy branches, and a blue key-fret band to the rim. The base with an iron-red four-character mark Shende Tang Zhi (Hall of the Prudent Virtue).Condition: Good condition with minor wear, firing irregularities, and shallow surface scratches.Provenance: London private collection, acquired at Bonhams London in Asian Art on 31 October 2022, lot 82, sold for GBP 1,402,50.Weight: 1.6 kgDimensions: Height 9.7 cm, Length 25.5 cm

A BRONZE BOWL, ANGKOR PERIOD, 10TH-12TH CENTURYKhmer Empire. Thinly cast, supported on a flat base with rounded sides and a rounded rim. The deep bowl has a naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, minor nicks, and small scratches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 464.2 gDimensions: Diameter 17.1 cm

A PAIR OF BRONZE BOWLS, ANGKOR PERIOD, 10TH-12TH CENTURYKhmer Empire. Thinly cast, each bowl resting on a rounded base rising to arching sides with a flat rim. Both are covered in a rich, naturally grown patina with vibrant malachite encrustations.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, small nicks, and minor dents. The bronze covered in a rich, naturally grown patina with vibrant malachite encrustations.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 167.9 and 170.9 gDimensions: Diameter 11.8 and 11.3 cmEach with a metal tripod stand. (4)

A PAIR OF BRONZE MEDICINE VESSELS AND COVERS, ANGKOR PERIOD, 12TH-13TH CENTURYKhmer empire, 12th-13th century. Finely cast, each vessel supported on a flaring foot rising to straight sides with two ringlets. The domed covers decorated with bud finials. Each covered in a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear. Signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, small scratches, and light nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 600 g (total)Dimensions: Diameter 9.8 cm (each)

A BRONZE STATUE OF VISHNU, KHMER STYLECambodia, 16th century or later. The Preserver of the Universe standing in samabhanga, holding his four arms up, wearing a short pleated sampot drawn up between the legs and secured at the back with distinctive pleated double-anchor folds falling in the front. The serene face sensitively modeled with neatly incised details including almond-shaped eyes and full lips. The hair piled up into an elaborate cylindrical chignon secured by a foliate tiara.Condition: Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosions, encrustations nicks, scratches, flaking, and losses.Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother's business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 4,751 gDimensions: Height 46.7 cm

A BRONZE TORCH, KHMER STYLECambodia or Thailand, 17th century or earlier. Heavily cast, topped by a central pricket surrounded by stylized leaves, the staff decorated with a band of deities beneath swirling clouds, each encompassed by a radiating mandorla. A second band of decoration depicting asura with their hands lifted. The finial cast with foliate designs.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, small cracks, minor dents. The bronze covered in a rich patina with vibrant malachite encrustations.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 1,063 gDimensions: Length 40.7 cm

A KHMER SILK HOL PIDAN (CEREMONIAL HANGING), 1900sCambodia, Kampot Province, Takev (Takeo), Khmer people. Finely woven with a pattern of rhomboids.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and few loose threads.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Dimensions: Size 309 x 88 cm

A LARGE BRONZE OF FIGURE OF VISHNU AND GARUDA, KHMER STYLECambodia or Thailand, 20th century. The four-armed Vishnu stands on the shoulders and tail of the mythical bird Garuda, the first wearing a sampot, adorned in jewelry, and his face with serene expression. Garuda lifting his wings behind his raised arms standing firmly on three-clawed feet.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws. Signs of weathering and erosion with a few light nicks here and there.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 5.5 kgDimensions: Height 59.8 cmThis configuration shows Garuda in his role as vahana carrying Vishnu, the god benevolent, guardian and savior of the world protector of humans. The Garuda is a mythical bird that is as well represented in Brahminic iconography as well as Buddhist. His hybrid body is humanoid, his bust and thighs are feathered, its head is that of a bird of prey with a hooked beak, its ears like those of a man.

A LARGE BRONZE LOTUS-FORM VESSEL DEPICTING BUDDHA, RATTANAKOSIN KINGDOMThailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-1932). Heavily cast, supported on a round base with lotus petals rising to a short neck to the baluster-shaped body. The cover decorated with a further band of lotus petals and a lotus bud finial topped by a miniature buddha seated in dhyanasana with hands lowered in bhumisparsha mudra atop a double lotus pedestal. The interior is decorated with a secondary miniature Buddha seated in the identical mudra.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, signs of weathering, small encrustations, and minor nicks. The bronze is covered in a dark patina.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 5 kgDimensions: Height 37.2 cm

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON DVARAVATI STYLEThailand, 18th century or later. Finely modeled standing in a dynamic pose, reminiscent of tribhanga and similar to contrapposto, his right hand raised in shuni mudra and his left in gyan mudra. His diaphanous robe draped over his left shoulder. The crisply cast serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, an aquiline nose, and full lips, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls around an ushnisha. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite encrustations.Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, small nicks, light scratches, and minor losses. The base of the robe drilled with a hole from sample-taking. The bronze covered in a naturally brown patina with malachite encrustations.Provenance: The collection of Nik Douglas, acquired for the Buckingham Collection. Nik Douglas (1944-2012) was a renowned author, curator, and Asian art expert. Between 1966 and 1974, he traveled through South and Southeast Asia, visiting remote areas of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Sikkim, Thailand, and Indonesia, building up his knowledge of the customs, beliefs and spiritual practices of Hindus and Buddhists. He researched Oriental medicine, alchemy, art, sculpture and mysticism, studying with Hindu yogis, Buddhist lamas, and doctors. The Buckingham Collection was built by Nik Douglas, his mother, and his grandfather as well as further collectors in the family. Part of the collection was exhibited in 2010 by The Tibet House, New York, The Buddha Image: Out of Uddiyana.Scientific Analysis Reports: An expert report was conducted by Antiques Analytics at the Institute for Scientific Authenticity Testing, Doctor Robert Neunteufel. The examination concluded, “The results of the metal analysis are in contradiction to a manufacture within the 17th century.” A signed copy of the report, dated 19 May 2023, accompanies this lot. A technical examination was conducted by Podany Conservation Services, USA. The examination report concludes: “The casting technique utilized to produce this object is consistent with ancient and historical approaches…Visual examination did not point to any clear signs of modern manufacture.” A copy of the signed examination report, dated 29 December 2020, accompanies this lot.Weight: 1,958.6 gDimensions: Height 43 cm and 60 cm including the base. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU. 

A TEAKWOOD SHRINE WITH A MONK, 19th CENTURYThailand, 19th century. The shrine carved with a splayed tiered base and a high altar with floral decoration, surmounted by a flame. Fitted with a figure of a monk, separately carved from sandalwood, depicted standing on a lotus base; wearing long robes, the benign face with a distinctive hairline, holding a rosary, a staff, a basket, and a fan. Condition: Overall good condition with minor losses, expected age cracks, wear, and remnants of paint. The monk´s fan and staff repaired. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 1692 g Dimensions: Height 48 cm

A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE TIGER HERMIT SERMING PRAI 19TH CENTURYThailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782-1932). Finely cast, seated in dhyanasana on a rock base, holding his right hand in abhaya mudra and his left in dhyana mudra. Wearing monastic roves draping over one shoulder and prayer beads, his tiger head rendered in a fierce snarl, its sharp fangs, whiskers, and cat ears finely detailed.Condition: Very good condition with wear, casting flaws, minor signs of weathering, encrustations, and light nicks. The interior filled with the original casting core.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 1,847 gDimensions: 22.6 cmLersi Serming Prai was a hermit sage who lived in the jungle and practiced shamanism. According to folk tradition, he lived during the 16th century in the Ayutthaya kingdom. He practiced the occult art of Ser Serming, and during a spell his head was transformed into that of a tiger. After his death, he was transformed into Lersi Pu Ser and continues his cycle of reincarnation today, manifesting himself to jungle hermits.

A LOT WITH 45 CAMBODIAN GLASS BEADS, c. 500 BC - 500 CECambodia, c. 500 BC - 500 CE or later. Comprising 45 glass beads of round form, of a white color.Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear, signs of weathering. Some beads with pitting and few chips.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 64.6 g (total)Dimensions: Length ca 0.8 cm

A KHMER STONE AND BRONZE NECKLACE, 8TH - 10TH CENTURYCambodia, 8th - 10th century or earlier. The necklace comprising various stone beads slightly different in shape and size, and nine bronze pendants, all tied together by a fabric string.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, with signs of weathering and encrustations.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 69.6 gDimensions: Length 32.5 cm (when fastened)

A LOT WITH 235 CARNELIAN AGATE BEADS, c. 10TH - 12TH CENTURYCambodia, c. 10th - 12th century or later. Comprising 235 round beads, carved from translucent carnelian agate of reddish-orange color with dark inclusions.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, some beads with small chips and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 243.5 g (total)Dimensions: Diameter ca. 1.5 cm

A BEAUTIFUL LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of wing or comb shape, carved from semi-translucent agate, well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of dark-chocolate and caramel, with milky white, black and crystalline bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Overall good condition with some wear, few notches, and small chips along the edges.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 22 gDimensions: Length 3.9 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped pendant carved from semi- translucent agate, well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of dark-chocolate and caramel with milky white, and transparent bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear and few small nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 22.5 gDimensions: Length 5.8 cm

A LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped bead carved from semi-translucent agate, well- polished, showing attractive variegated tones of dark-chocolate and caramel with milky white and grey bands. With central drilling for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Overall good condition commensurate with age, wear, surface scratches, small nicks and notches, and signs of weathering. The stone with natural imperfections.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 32.3 gDimensions: Length 5.2 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi- translucent stone well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of black and brown, with milky white and grey bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition Good condition commensurate with age, minor wear, few nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.2 gDimensions: Length 4.6 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BLACK AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of wing or comb form, carved from semi-translucent agate, brilliantly polished, of a fine black color with milky white and transparent bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and minimal nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 18.6 gDimensions: Length 6.7 cm

A FINE LOPBURI BLACK AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi- translucent stone well-polished, of an attractive black color with milky white bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Overall good condition with expected age-related wear, and tiny chips along the exposed areas.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 14.3 gDimensions: Length 5.5 cm

A LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi-translucent stone brilliantly polished, showing attractive variegated tones of black with milky white and transparent bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Overall good condition with some surface wear, tiny nicks, and a larger chip to one side.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 26.6 gDimensions: Length 5.6 cm

A LOPBURI BLACK AND WHITE AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped pendant carved from semi- translucent agate, brilliantly polished, of a luscious black color with milky white. brown and pale grey and russet bands and fingerprints. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and few nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 24.3 gDimensions: Length 6.4 cm

A LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi-translucent stone well-polished, of a fine black color with milky white and brown bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and few miniscule chips along the edges.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 16.2 gDimensions: Length 5.8 cm

A LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of wing or comb shape, carved from semi-translucent agate, well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of red and dark brown with milky white bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and few tiny notches along the edges.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 19 gDimensions: Length 5.3 cm

A LOPBURI RED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi- translucent stone finely polished, showing attractive variegated tones of red and orange, with milky white, transparent and amber bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition Good condition commensurate with age, minor wear, and few tiny nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 16.4 gDimensions: Length 4.1 cm

A SMALL LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped semi- translucent stone brilliantly polished, showing attractive variegated tones of brown and caramel with extensive milky white, russet, and amber bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and few nicks and notches.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 15.1 gDimensions: Length 5.2 cm

A TRANSLUCENT LOPBURI AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped pendant carved from translucent agate, brilliantly polished, showing attractive variegated tones of brown and amber, with milky white and transparent bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition Good condition with expected age-related wear and few tiny nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 10 gDimensions: Length 3.9 cm

A RARE LOPBURI GREEN AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. The wing or comb shaped pendant carved from semi- translucent agate, well-polished, showing attractive variegated tones of emerald green, with transparent and crystalline patches. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition Good condition with minor expected age-related wear and few tiny nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 27.6 gDimensions: Length 5.2 cm

A TRANSLUCENT LOPBURI BANDED AGATE PENDANT, c. 13TH CENTURYThailand, Lopburi period, c. 13th century. Of wing or comb shape, carved from translucent agate, well-polished, of an almost transparent pale grey color, with amber and black bands. Pierced for suspension as a pendant, showing ancient toolmarks.Condition: Good condition with minor wear and very few tiny nicks.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. Istvan Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 30 gDimensions: Length 6.9 cm