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A FINE FAMILLE ROSE EXPORT PORCELAIN DISHChina, late 18th century. Finely painted in high-relief polychrome enamels on the show side with a phoenix amid peonies growing loose out of a terrace, surrounded by a border of floral designs. The backside with three stylized sprays.Condition: Good condition with expected wear to enamels and a thin hairline to rim. 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: 341 g Dimensions: Diameter 23.5 cm

A PORTRAIT BRONZE OF A MONK, COPPER- AND SILVER-INLAID, 16TH-18TH CENTURYTibet. Cast seated in dhyanasana on a sealed double-lotus base, his right hand resting on his knee and his left lowered in front, wearing a monk's patchwork robe with copper-inlaid hems finely incised with floral bands, the benign face with silver-inlaid eyes and a distinctive hairline.Inscriptions: The frontal top of the base with a neatly incised donor's dedication to a guru.Provenance: Australian private collection. Acquired by the collector's father in the 1990s from a British gentleman who relocated to Western Australia in the 1960s.Condition: Two fingers on the right hand possibly reattached, an attribute possibly held in the other hand is lost, otherwise in good condition with minor wear, light scratches, and few minuscule nicks.Weight: 968.3 gDimensions: Height 17.8 cmAuction result comparison: Compare with a Tibetan-Chinese bronze of a monk holding a book, dated to the 18th century, at Christie's New York in Indian And Southeast Asian Art on 21 September 2007, lot 195, sold for USD 9,375. Compare also with a Tibetan silver-inlaid brass alloy portrait figure of Zangpo Gyeltsen, dated to the 15th-16th century, at Bonhams Hong Kong in Images of Devotion on 5 October 2020, lot 32, sold for HKD 500,625.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.十六至十八世紀鑲銀銅和尚銅像 西藏。大師結跏趺坐在密封的雙曾蓮花座上，右手放在膝蓋上，左手放低，身穿袈裟，銅質下擺精緻地刻有花卉飾帶，祥和的臉龐鑲有銀眼睛和獨特的髮際線。 款識：底座的正面前方刻字體現上師的奉獻精神。 來源：澳大利亞私人收藏。藏家的父親1990年代在一位1960年代定居澳大利亞西部的英國紳士購得。 品相：右手的兩個手指可能重新連接過，另一隻手可能失去一個寶器，除此之外狀況良好，輕微磨損，輕微划痕和很少的划痕。 重量：968.3 克 尺寸：高17.8 厘米 拍賣結果比較：十八世紀漢藏大師持經銅像見紐約佳士得Indian And Southeast Asian Art拍場，2007年9月21日 lot 195, 售價USD 9,375. 十五至十六世紀西藏鑲銀Zangpo Gyeltsen 大師銅像，見香港邦翰思 Images of Devotion 拍場，2020年10月5日 lot 32, 售價HKD 500,625.

A LARGE AUBERGINE-GLAZED 'BOMBE' TRIPOD CENSER, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th to early 19th century. The compressed globular body supported on three tapered feet, the lipped rim raised on a waisted neck and set with two loop handles, covered overall in a rich and iridescent glaze of deep and glossy violet tone, the glaze finely dripping between the feet and pooling irregularly at the interior sides, with few splashes to the otherwise unglazed well, finely incised double circle to base.Provenance: A noted German private collection, acquired at Nagel Auctions in Stuttgart, Germany on 12.05.2012, lot 1591.Condition: Good condition with extensive wear, surface scratches, intentional crazing, one foot repaired.Weight: 3,261 gDimensions: Height 14.5 cm, Diameter 23.4 cmAuction result comparison: Compare with a related but possibly earlier censer, dated to the Kangxi period and with lion handles instead of loop handles, at Christie's London in Asian Art on 5 November 2018, lot 142, sold for GBP 4,375.清代大型茄紫釉橋耳三足爐 中國，十八至十九世紀初。三足爐胎體厚重，底出三乳足，橋形耳，整體覆蓋著深而有光澤的紫色釉，釉在腳之間微細滴落，不規則地聚集在內側，幾乎沒有飛濺到爐内。 來源：德國知名私人收藏，據説購於德國斯圖加特Nagel拍賣行。 品相：狀況良好，有廣泛的磨損，表面划痕，釉面開片，一隻腳已修復。 重量：3,261 克 尺寸：高14.5 厘米, 直徑23.4 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相近但年代更早的康熙獅首耳爐，見倫敦佳士得Asian Art 拍場，2018年11月5日 lot 142, 售價GBP 4,375.

A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN CISTERN WITH COVER AND BASINChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The flat-backed cistern of pear shape with a lobbed basin and domed cover, surmounted by a figural knob depicting a Buddhist lion painted in iron red. The body is decorated with enameled panels divided by gilt lines. The main panel depicting a vase filled with flowers, flanked by two further panels with floral and faunal ornaments.Condition: Very good condition with some wear to the gilt, firing flaws and imperfections, minor chips and one longer breakage to the inside rim. 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 kg Dimensions: Height 77 cm

A MONUMENTAL GILT BRONZE SHRINE DEPICTING SAMANTABHADRA AND CONSORT, 17TH - 18TH CENTURYTibet. Heavily cast seated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus base with a beaded upper edge, the lower part of the unsealed base cast separately, the hands lowered in dhyanasana holding the consort Samantabhadri in miniature form, both naked, his serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes centered by an urna and flanked by long earlobes, each with an oval piercing.Provenance: The private collection of Paul R. Wedendal (1924-2010), Djursholm, Sweden. Bukowskis, Stockholm, Sweden, Dec 6, 2017, lot 474 (erroneously described as Nepalese Buddha and erroneously dated 18th - 19th century). An important Dutch collection, acquired from the above. Paul Wedendal was a Swedish dentist in Djursholm and a notable collector of Asian art.Condition: Good original condition with traces of use, occasional light scratches, some dents and nicks, minor warping, few losses, remnants of old pigment, wear to gilt overall. The shrine most likely was once a Shakyamuni triad with two smaller figures of Buddha and Manjusri missing.Weight: 7.0 kg (the figure and base), 19.3 kg (the throne)Dimensions: Height 65 cm (incl. throne) and 33 cm (the figure and base only)The base supported on a large and elaborate stepped throne cast in openwork, with Buddhist lions, a carved image of Ganesha, lotus lappets, and ruyi heads, surmounted by a mandorla of leafy peach branches with many buds towering above the figure.In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Samantabhadra Buddha arises from the early Nyingma Tantric literature of the Guhyagarbha Tantra. He is typically depicted naked, with a Buddha appearance, hands in meditation gesture, legs in vajra posture, embracing the consort Samantabhadri, their union representing the blissful essence of the Truth Body of all Buddhas.Together with Gautama Buddha and the bodhisattva Manjusri, Samantabhadra forms the Shakyamuni Triad in Buddhism. He is the patron of the Lotus Sutra and, according to the Avatamsaka Sutra, made the ten great vows which are the basis of a bodhisattva.In Chinese Buddhism, Samantabhadra is known as Puxian and is associated with action, whereas Manjusri is associated with prajna (transcendent wisdom). In Japan, this bodhisattva is known as Fugen, and is often venerated in Tendai and Shingon Buddhism, and as the protector of the Lotus Sutra by Nichiren Buddhism. In the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Samantabhadra is also the name of the Adi-Buddha, often portrayed in indivisible union (yab-yum) with his consort, Samantabhadri.Expert's note: Unlike his more popular counterpart Manjusri, Samantabhadra is almost never depicted alone and usually found in a trinity. In the present shrine the two missing figures are Buddha and Manjusri, which are both quite common and therefore - with some patience - can be found and put back in place again.Literature comparison: For a thangka depicting Samantabhadra and Samantabhadri, see Marylin M. Rhie and Robert A. F. Thurman, The Sacred Art of Tibet, London, 1991, pl. 430, no. 51A. For two related figures, see Arts of Asia, Treasures of Himalayan Art, Zhiguan Museum of Fine Art, November - December 2020, p.49, no. 24 and 25.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related gilt bronze depicting Samantabhadra in union with his consort, dated to the 18th-19th century, at Sotheby's Hong Kong in Chinese Art on 30 November to 1 December 2017, lot 451, the figure alone sold for HKD 187,500.十七至十八世紀銅鎏金普賢如來像西藏。普賢結金剛座坐于雙層蓮座上，蓮座上邊緣飾有珠紋，第二層蓮座和第一層并不為一體，底部未密封。普賢雙手施禪定印擱在足部，握住微型小佛母，兩人都赤裸著身體。他沉著的臉與沈低垂的雙眼，雙眼之間有天眼，兩側長耳垂，每個耳垂都有橢圓形的耳洞。 來源：瑞典Djursholm Paul R. Wedendal (1924-2010)私人收藏。 瑞典斯德哥爾摩Bukowskis，2017年12月6日lot 474 (錯誤地描述爲尼泊爾佛像以及錯誤地斷代為18至19世紀)。一個重要荷蘭收藏，購於上述拍賣。Paul Wedendal 曾是Djursholm 的一位牙醫，他是知名的亞洲藝術收藏家。 圖片：Paul R. Wedendal (1924-2010) 品相：良好的原始狀態，使用痕跡，局部輕度划痕，一些凹痕和缺口，輕微的翹曲，輕微缺損，舊顏料殘留，整體鎏金磨損。神龕上極有可能曾經是釋迦牟尼與佛陀以及文殊菩薩三聖。 重量：7.0 公斤 (佛像與蓮座), 19.3 公斤 (底座) 尺寸：縂高65 厘米 ，33 厘米 (佛像與蓮座) 底座鏤空鑄造，可見佛獅、大象神、蓮花瓣紋和如意紋，有很多花朵的卷葉曼陀羅。 在藏傳佛教傳統中，普賢菩薩源於早期的寧伽密宗文獻。 他通常赤裸，雙手禪定印，雙腿以金剛姿勢，擁抱佛母，他們的結合代表了所有佛陀真身幸福本質。 喬達摩佛和菩薩文殊以及普賢一起構成了佛教的華嚴三聖。 喬達摩佛弘揚《妙法蓮華經》，《華嚴經》中有十地菩薩贊釋迦牟尼佛偈。 在中國佛教中，普賢菩薩即普賢，是象徵理德、行德的菩薩，與文殊菩薩的智德、正德相對應。在日本，這位菩薩被稱為附言，通常在天台宗和真言宗佛教中受到崇敬，並且被日蓮佛教徒作為《妙法蓮華經》的保護者。 在藏傳佛教寧瑪派中，普賢菩薩也是普賢王如來的名字，通常與他的佛母象徵智慧與慈悲的結合。 專家注釋：不像文殊菩薩，普賢菩薩幾乎從來沒有被單獨描繪過，通常出現在三聖中。 在目前的蓮座上，失踪的兩個人物是佛陀和文殊菩薩，它們都很常見，因此可以耐心地找到並重新放置。 文獻比較: 唐卡普賢王及其佛母可見Marylin M. Rhie and Robert A. F. Thurman, The Sacred Art of Tibet, London, 1991, pl. 430, no. 51A. 拍賣結果比較：一件十八至十九世紀的銅鎏金普賢王與其佛母見香港蘇富比Chinese Art拍場2017年11月 30日至12月1日lot 451售價HKD 187,500.

A PAIR OF PORCLEAIN JARDINIERESChina, Republic period (1912-1949). The lobed sides rising from a short foot. Each hand painted and printed with the Eight Immortals and companions. The inside and base turquoise glazed and the later with an apocryphal THONGZHI mark.Condition: Overall good condition with surface wear and 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: 1183 and 1073 g Dimensions: Height 8.5 cm, length 26 cm

A YIXING CERAMIC TEAPOT AND COVERChina, 18th century. A small model of a Tibetan ewer, duomuhu, the cylindrical body potted with a raised lobed ´crown´, simplistic handle and spout. Molded with auspicious symbols and peony stalks, the lid shaped as a chrysanthemum.Condition: Very good condition, the cover with a small, hardly recognizable restoration. Provenance: Dutch private collection.Weight: 213 g Dimensions: Height 13 cmAuction comparison: Compare a nearly identical teapot at Wolley & Wallis, Asian Art, 22 May 2013, lot 268 (sold for 1,200 GBP).

A THANGKA OF BUDDHA AMITABHA, 18TH CENTURYTibet. Distemper and gold on cloth. Amitabha seated in dhyanasana on a large pillow, a mandorla and a halo behind him, flanked by White and Blue Tara, with Padmasambhava below with a vajra, crescent knife, and staff.Provenance: Collection of Karl Ryberg, purchased in Stockholm between 1939 and 1944. Karl Ryberg was a Swedish painter and sculptor. He studied under Isaac Grünewald in Stockholm, and later at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as well as the Academie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris. His work includes both modern and Christian art.Condition: Good condition with some wear, minor soiling, small tears, minuscule losses.Dimensions: Size incl. frame 78 x 57.5 cm, Image size 52 x 36.5 cmFramed behind glass, with a black lacquered wood frame.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related Thangka, but of considerably larger size, at Christie's New York in Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art on 12 September 2018, lot 316, sold for USD 162,500.十八世紀阿彌陀佛唐卡 西藏。布面金彩膠畫。 阿彌陀佛結跏趺坐在寶座上，身後是曼陀羅和光背，旁邊是白度母和藍度母。其之下是手握金剛杵、月牙刀的蓮花生大士。 來源：Karl Ryberg收藏，1939年至1944年在斯德哥爾摩購買。Karl Ryberg是瑞典畫家和雕塑家。 他曾在斯德哥爾摩的Isaac Grünewald學習，後來在丹麥皇家美術學院以及巴黎大學院夏米埃學院（Academiede la Grande Chaumière）學習。 他的作品包括現代和基督教藝術。 品相：狀況良好，有一定的磨損，輕微的污跡，小水漬，小缺損。 尺寸：含框 78 x 57.5 厘米, 畫面52 x 36.5 厘米 玻璃面黑漆木框。 拍賣結果比較：一件相似的唐卡但尺寸更大見紐約佳士得 Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art 拍場2018年9月12日 lot 316, 售價USD 162,500。

A KHMER SANDSTONE HEAD OF VISHNU, PRE RUP STYLE, LATER 10TH CENTURYKhmer Empire, Angkor period, 975-1000. Wearing an elaborate crown as well as a headband tied around the back of his head, the face with a calm expression with almond-shaped eyes, gently arched eyebrows, a broad nose, and full lips forming a subtle smile. With a modern associated metal base. Pre Rup is a Hindu temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the Khmer king Rajendravarman (reigned 944-968) and dedicated in 961 or early 962.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age, with extensive wear and losses.Provenance: Belgian private collection.Weight: 895.0 g (excl. base)Dimensions: Height 20.8 cm (incl. base), 12.5 cm (excl. base)Auction result comparison: A related head, though larger and in considerably better condition, was sold by Sotheby's New York in Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art on 24 March 2011, lot 28, for USD $122,500.

A LARGE WOOD HEAD OF BUDDHACambodia, Oudongk, Post Angkor period (1618-1863). Wearing a headdress and ushnisha carved with floral decor, the serene face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes under thin eyebrows, a thin nose, moustache, subtle beard, and full lips, flanked by long ears with pendulum earrings. With gold lacquer highlights at the facial features and parts of the headdress and ushnisha.Condition: With wear, age cracks and losses - a larger loss to the ushnisha running through the inside. 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. Acquired by Dr. Zelnik directly at a monastery in Cambodia.Weight: 16.9 kg Dimensions: Height 66 cm

A LARGE CARVED WOOD PANEL DEPICTING BUDDHACambodia, Oudongk, Post Angkor period (1618-1863). Deeply carved with Buddha seated in dhyanasana, the hands lowered in dhyanamudra holding an offering, richly adorned with jewelry and flanked by a halo of flowers and flames. All above dense floral patterns and a depiction of Garuda. Overall painted in polychrome colors.Condition: Good condition with minor surface scratches and wear to paintwork. 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. Acquired by Dr. Zelnik directly at a monastery in Cambodia.Weight: 13.5 kg Dimensions: c. 206 x 50 x 2 cm

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON-DVARAVATIThailand, 9th century. Seated in dhyanasana with the hands lowered in dhyanamudra, the sanghati loosely draped across the broad shoulders, the serene face with downcast eyes and broad mouth, the hair arranged in tight curls surmounted by a domed ushnisha.Provenance: Old German private collection. Condition: Superb condition with old wear, small nicks here and there. Fine natural patina.Weight: 341.4 gDimensions: Height 10.9 cmAuction result comparison: Compare with a near-identical bronze at Christie's New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 17 September 1999, lot 243, sold for USD 6,900.

A THAI GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, RATTANAKOSINThailand, 1732-1932. Seated in dhyanasana on an elaborate stepped base, the hands in bhumisparsamudra, richly adorned in beaded jewelry, the face showing a meditative expression with downcast eyes and arched eyebrows, flanked by long earlobes, the hair in tight curls surmounted by a high crown.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, extensive wear to gilt, small nicks and light scratches here and there.Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.Weight: 2,460 gDimensions: Height 30.5 cm

A BRASS MOUNTED OZELOT SKULL SMOKER'S SETThailand/Siam, around 1920. Attributed to ALEX & COMPANY, BANGKOK. The ozelot skull mounted with brass elements as a smoking set. Fitted with an embossed match holder and multiple removable compartments as well as striking surface to light the matches and an ashtray. Further embellished with brass repousse mounts depicting a deity amid swirling clouds. With an integrated brass base.Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear. Provenance: From the collection of an aristocratic family in Thailand. Thereafter 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: 642 g Dimensions: Height 18 cm, length 22 cm

A SILVER MOUNTED BEAR SKULL SMOKER'S SETThailand/Siam, around 1920. Attributed to ALEX & COMPANY, BANGKOK. The bear skull mounted with silver elements as a smoking set. Fitted with an embossed match holder, multiple removable compartments and an ashtray as well as striking surface to light the matches. Further embellished with silver repousse mounts depicting elephants. With an integrated silvered metal base.Condition: Very good condition with expected surface wear. Provenance: From the collection of an aristocratic family in Thailand. Thereafter 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: 1217 g Dimensions: Height 24 cm, Length 28 cm

A FIGURATIVE WHITE MARBLE MINATURE SCULPTUREIndonesia, Tanimbar or Flores Islands, early 20th century. Carved from fine white marble to depict a stylized figure of a man, with pierced eyes, broad nose and simplistic arms, the legs and short loincloth indicated by subtle incisions.Condition: Good condition with some wear and three surface 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: 130.1 g Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm

TWO STONE CARVINGS OF FRUITSSoutheast Asia, 20th century. The first carving depicting a pumpkin, the second a Mangosteen, carved from two different stones.Condition: With small chips and natural stone cracks. One with touch ups. 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: 574 g Dimensions: Heights 5.5 - 7 cm

A CARVED STONE DEPICTING A PUMPKINSoutheast Asia, 20th century. The unique smooth carving depicting a pumpkin, carved from stone. Note the fine color and stone striations.Condition: Good condition with minor surface scratches and some touch ups. 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: 967 g Dimensions: Height 9 cm

AN UNUSUAL SILVER BOXSoutheast Asia, 17th - 19th century. The lidded box of unusual geometrical shape is embossed and engraved on the multistep lid with floral designs.Condition: Extensive patina and warping, possibly due to being underground or underwater. 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: 464.9 g Dimensions: 19.5 x 11.5 x 7 cm

FOUR SILVER REPOUSSE VOTIVE PLAQUESBurma / Myanmar, 18th century or earlier. Of rectangular form, each executed in fine repousse depicting human figures and deities in various scenarios.Condition: Good condition with minor losses and traces of age and 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: 18.46 g in total Dimensions: c. 3 x 3.7 cm

A ROSEWOOD AND SILVER JEWERLY BOX WITH COVER AN IVORY HANDLEVietnam, c. 1920. Of elegant, rectangular form with two S-shaped walls raised slightly to the top and on the sides. Decorated with silver repousse applications (90 purity) depicting dragons amongst clouds to the top of the cover and floral and daily life scenes to both, longer sides. Small ivory handle on the cover.Condition: Good condition with expected wear. Ivory handle somehow loose. 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: 302 g Dimensions: Height 5 cm, Width 11.4cm, Length 21 cmThis item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A WOOD AND SILVERED METAL CAPARISONED ELEPHANTThailand, 1920-1930. The elephant is carved from wood and embellished with an engraved silvered metal caparison and tusks. Makers numbering to the elephant's belly.Condition: Good condition with minimal 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: 582 g Dimensions: Height 14.5 cm

A RITUAL WHITE CORAL MASKIndonesia, Flores Island, late 19th century. The heavy mask is made from fossilized coral and expressively carved with prominent nose and cheekbones.Condition: Overall good condition with notches all around, a larger one to the nose. 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: 2700 g Dimensions: 11 x 17 x 23 cm

A BURMESE IVORY BANGLEBurma/Myanmar 19th century. The simplistic tribal bangle shows a smooth surface and a beautiful shiny honey patina.Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear and scratches as well as natural old craquelure. 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: 206 g Dimensions: Approximate inner diameter 7.5 cmThis item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A TRIBAL BONE HAIR ORNAMENTFlores, Indonesia, 19th to early 20th century. With 18 rounded teeth, carved to upper section with three stylized human figures. Metal stand included.Condition: Good condition with extensive 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: 98.4 g without the stand Dimensions: Height 21 cm without the stand

A FIGURAL TRIBAL IVORY HAIRPINIndonesia, Tanimbar Island, c. 1900. Crafted from two ivory pieces, in shape of a stylized human figure. The smaller piece worked as a detachable mask with wooden eyes that also work as joint to the figure's body.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: 41 g Dimensions: Length 19.5 cmThis item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore this item can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

A TRIBAL BONE HAIR ORNAMENTFlores, Indonesia, 19th to early 20th century. With 16 rounded teeth, carved to upper section with a central stylized human figure enclosed by scrolling decor. Metal stand included.Condition: Good condition with expected 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: 57.3 g without the stand Dimensions: Height 14 cm without the stand

SIXTY! INDUS VALLEY BEADS AND SEALSIndus Valley, 3rd-2nd Millennium BC. The lot comprising beads and seals of different shapes, including stamp seals, round, and cylinder beads showing a variety of materials: lapis lazuli, stone, rock crystal and other gemstones. Some with characters or mythological beasts engraved. Almost every piece has a drilling.Condition: Good condition commensurate with 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: 703 g in total Dimensions: 1 - 6.5 cm

A FINE LOT WITH TEN ANCIENT AMETHYST BEADSSamon Valley culture, 800 BC - 200 AD. A charming lot with ten beads in a rare barrel shape, with small and flattened nubs to the ends, carved from translucent amethyst of a beautiful violet and light-lavender color with white engravings. Brilliantly polished and nice to touch. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with some expected wear, natural inclusions, and minor weathering commensurate with 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: 26.8 g Dimensions: 1 - 1.9 cm

TWENTY PYU CARNELIAN BEADSPyu city-states, c. 10th century. Carved from carnelian in floral shapes.Condition: Good condition commensurate with age. Natural imperfections to the stone. 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: 71.2 g in total Dimensions: Approximately 0.5 x 0.5 cm

A MIXED LOT OF 55 BURMESE BEADSBurma, Pyu States, the agate beads in the lot dating to approx. 1000 - 1200 AD. Carved from various materials including agate, wood and glass and decorated with geometric designs.Condition: Good condition with traces of 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: 91.8 g in total Dimensions: Lengths 0.8 - 2 cm

AN INTERESTING LOT OF NINE ANCIENT ROCKCRYSTAL BEADSBurma/ Myanmar region, Pyu city states (200-1000 AD). A beautiful lot consisting of nine, quite large, biconical and faceted beads, slightly different in size and carved of translucent rock crystal. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with some wear and small notches to exposed areas as well as some natural inclusions. Some reddish soil remainders. 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: 141.6 g Dimensions: 3 - 2.5 cm

AN OLD AGATE INTAGLIO SEAL IN RING SETTINGBurma/ Myanmar region, presumably Pyu city states (200-1000 AD) or later. The ring with a modern silvered setting with carved, ornamental decoration to the sides, the ring top bearing the intaglio seal of ancient character cut from a milky-white agate. Condition: Good condition with some expected, age-related wear and small 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: 5.5 g Dimensions: 2.6 cm x 2 cm, Inner Diameter 1.8 cm

A PYU BANDED AGATE 'TIGER' TALISMANBurma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). The translucent agate of a reddish-orange colour with white bands and natural darker inclusions. Carved as a tiger with the back arched and the front paws extended forward as it is preparing to pounce its prey. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks and allowing for suspension as a pendant. Condition: Fine condition with traces of age and natural notches due to inclusions in the material. 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 g Dimensions: Height 3.3 cm, Length 6.5 cm

A SMALL PYU HONEY-AGATE 'ELEPHANT' TALISMANBurma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). Well-polished agate of a nice warm orange hue, hand carved in the shape of an elephant with a short and lowered trunk. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks and allowing for suspension as a pendant. Simple, geometric carvings indicate the animal's collar, legs and tusks. Stone with some natural, darker inclusions. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and small flaws to the surface. 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: 17.5 g Dimensions: Height 1.8 cm, Length 3 cm

A SMALL PYU ROCK CRYSTAL 'ELEPHANT' TALISMANBurma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). The translucent stone of good clarity with some natural inclusions, carved as an elephant with a short and lowered trunk. Large piercing through the mouth and tail allowing for suspension as a pendant. The holes show ancient toolmarks and are handmade, irregular, funnel-shaped, the use of an iron needle is apparent due to the transparency of the stone, the holes having been made from both sides. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and 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: 19.8 g Dimensions: Height 2 cm, Length 3 cm

A PYU ROCK CRYSTAL TALISMAN OF A TIGER WITH CUB IN ITS MOUTHBurma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). The translucent stone of good clarity with some natural inclusions, finely carved as a tiger with a cub in its mouth, a rare depiction. Large piercing through the collar and back side allowing for suspension as a pendant. The holes are handmade, irregular, funnel-shaped, the use of an iron needle is apparent due to the transparency of the stone, the holes having been made from both sides. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and flaws to the surface as well as some natural age cracks. The tip of the tail is broken off. 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: 60.1 g Dimensions: Height 3.7cm, Length 7.7 cm

A GILT BRONZE BUDDHAChina, 20th century. Cast seated in dhyanasana on sealed lotus base, the right hand lowered in bhumisparsamudra and the left in dhyanamudra holding a vessel, wearing a robe densely incised with dragons and foliate scrolls.Condition: Good condition with wear and casting irregularities as well as minor Verdigris. 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: 1126 g Dimensions: Height 19.5 cm

A ROSE-QUARTZ 'TIGER' TALISMANSamon Valley Culture, 800 BC-200 AD. Quartz with natural greyish inclusions, carved as a tiger with the back arched and the front paws extended forward as it is preparing to pounce its prey. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks and allowing for suspension as a pendant. Condition: Fine condition with minor traces of age. Breakages to part of the tail and front paws. 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: 87.8 g Dimensions: Height 3.8 cm, Length 9.5 cm

A HUMANOID ROCK CRYSTAL TALISMANSamon Valley Culture, 800 BC-200 AD. The translucent stone of good clarity with few natural inclusions, finely carved to represent a human standing upright with distinctive broad nose and prominent lips, the hands folded on the protruded round belly and the legs close together. Pierced through the sides to allow suspension as a pendant. The drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Fine condition with usual traces of age and 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: 49.5 g Dimensions: Height 7.5 cm

A MOONSHINE STONE 'EGG' GLOWING IN THE DARKSouth Asia, presumably 2000 years old. An amazing stone with extraordinary properties considered to be magical, carved in the shape of an egg, brilliantly polished and nice to the touch. Nuan Chan Stone (Moonshine Stone), also called 'Sea Ghost' or 'Night Pearl', is neon green in color, consists of some natural fluorochromes, and probably originated in underwater volcanoes. They can easily absorb light (both sunlight and artificial) and glow green in the dark for a long time. Therefore, they were used as important Buddhist amulets and meditation stones. It is believed that they can balance accumulated energies as well as repel evils and increase peace in the place where they are located.Condition: Excellent condition with natural patina and some minor, age related 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: 937 g Dimensions: Length 13.5 cm

A BRONZE INTAGLIO RING DEPICTING NANDIAncient region of Gandhara, 7th - 8th century. The top with a beautifully worked intaglio depicting Nandi, the gate-guardian deity of Kailasa, the home of Lord Shiva.Condition: Very good condition with traces of wear of 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: 15.9 g Dimensions: Inner diameter 2.5 cm

A CHAM GOLD EARRINGChampa 10th -13th century. Executed with fine gold thread decoration. The hook with attached soil from the excavation site.Condition: With traces of age and soil encrustation. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.Weight: 4.74 g Dimensions: Length 5.5 cm

A CHAM GOLD RING WITH GEMSTONEChampa, 9th - 10th century. The thin ring set with a gemstone.Condition: The ring band broken. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Weight: 0.91 g Dimensions: Diameter 2 cm

TWO CHAM SILVER HAIRPINSChampa, late 18th century. One pin with a carved triangular finial, the other worked with silver wire.Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.Weight: 49 g (together) Dimensions: Length 8 - 10 cm

A SILVER HAIRPINChampa, 18th - 19th century. The pin with a circular finial and applied cone shaped elements connected with a silver chain.Condition: Good condition with expected wear. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Weight: 8 g Dimensions: Diameter 7.5 cm each

A CERAMIC VASE WITH SNAKELaos, 19th century. The globular body with a tall neck, applied with a coiled snake clambering towards the flaring mouth, the shoulders with incised leaf design.Condition: Good condition, with expected abrasions and wear. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dimensions: Height 17 cm

A BRONZE OIL HOLDER IN THE FORM OF A BIRDCambodia, Post Angkor period 15th -17th century. The stylized bird-shaped holder is decorated with carved grooves to the body, neck, and tail feathers.Condition: Good condition, with expected signs of erosion and wear to surface as well as a minor nick to the body and a fine malachite-green patina. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dimensions: Height 13 cm

A PORCELAIN FLASK WITH SILVER MOUNTING FOR ISLAMIC MARKETVietnam, 19th century. A blue and white porcelain flask with a simple floral and geometric decoration. The silver mounting applied to the neck and the pointy stopper connected to the body with a small chain. The rim of the base also applied with silver.Condition: Fine condition with several glaze hairlines and some firing 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: 156 g Dimensions: Height 23 cm

A CAMBODIAN "LIFE OF BUDDHA" PAINTINGCambodia, 1900-1930. Distemper on cloth. The central image depicts Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree and five monks praying. He is surrounded by oval reserves containing the historic phases of Siddhartha Gautama both before and after his enlightenment. Condition: With wear, soiling, minor creases, and small losses. 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: 146 x 94 cm

A CAMBODIAN "LIFE OF BUDDHA" PAINTINGCambodia, 1900-1930. Distemper on cloth. The central image depicts Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree and two disciples bringing offerings. He is surrounded by oval reserves containing the historic phases of Siddhartha Gautama both before and after his enlightenment.Condition: With wear, soiling, minor creases, and small losses. 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: 146 x 94 cm

AN ABSTRACT PAINTING OF BIRDSCambodia, 20th century. Illegibly signed to the lower right corner. Oil on canvas, mounted on a stretcher. The abstract polychrome painting crafted with many thick overlapping brushstrokes creating a dense and colorful picture of birds.Condition: Very 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. Dimensions: 140 x 70 cm

FLOATING VILLAGE ON SUNSET' BY SOPHANNARITH (BORN 1960)Sophannarith Thou, one of Cambodia's most prestigious artists; born in 1960 and student from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. In 2000 he was acknowledged as an "Honorable Painter" by the Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Cambodia.Oil on canvas, mounted on a stretcher. Painted in expressionistic style with a snapshot of village life. The lower left signed Sophannarith and the backside with a dedication - "To my friend Dr. Zelnik, Sophannarith".Published: From the collection of Dr. Zelnik, SOPHANNARITH, Icon of the Contemporary Cambodian Painting, p 149. Condition: Very 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. Dimensions: 110 x 58 cm

A GOLD AND GEMSTONE SET TIGER CLAW PENDANTIndia, 19th century. The pendant composed of a gold mount with inlaid gemstones and a tiger claw.Condition: Good condition with minor surface wear, natural cracks to the claw and two missing gemstones. 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: 5.8 g Dimensions: 2.8 x 3 cm

A LARGE AND FINE PICHWAI PAINTING OF THE RASA LILAIndia, 19th century. Pigments on cloth. Depicting the Rasa Lila or eternal dance, the central image depicts Krishna and a Gopi dancing under the night sky in the forest, surrounded by a circle of further Gopis alternating with Krishna, all above a lotus pond and enclosed by a floral frame. Framed.The rasa dance is a spiritual performance, Krishna expanded himself in many forms, stood beside each gopi and began to dance in their midst. The mystic expansions of Krishna were not perceived by the gopis because Krishna appeared alone to each one of them.Condition: Good condition with wear, few stains, abrasions, creases and minor losses. Provenance: German private collection. Dimensions: 131 x 102 cmAuction comparison: Compare to a related pichwai at Sotheby's New York, Indian & Southeast Asian Art, 18 March 2009, lot 62, sold for 18,750 USD.

AN ANCIENT STYLE TURQUOISE TIGER AMULETPersia, 19th century or earlier. The stone carved as a tiger, with a central drilling.Condition: Very good condition with microscopic chip to one ear. 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: 9.7 g Dimensions: Height 3 cm

TWO GLASS PRAYERS BEADS WITH ISLAMIC INSCRIPTIONSMiddle East region, 20th century. Of oval and flattened shape, with Islamic inscriptions from the Coran in tholoth calligraphy, which reads 'surat al baqara, ayat al kursy' to one side. Glass imitating an agate stone of a nice, warm-brownish tone.Condition: Good condition with expected wear and few small chips along the margin. 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: 25.3 g (both) Dimensions: 3.1 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.4 cm (each)

A LAPIS LAZULI 'ANTELOPE' INTAGLIO SEALProbably Sasanian, ancient Persia /Iran, c.3rd-6th cent. Semi-circular seal with engraved depiction of a horned animal, probably an antelope and eight dots to the left side. In beautiful color of indigo blue with some greyish inclusions and mica flakes. Central drilled hole for suspension on a necklace or around the wrist so that the seal is always available when needed. Condition: Very good condition commensurate with 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: 14. 1 g Dimensions: Height 2 cm, the seal diameter 2.2 cm

A GILT SILVER SEAL PENDANTPersia, 19th century. The pendant set with a cabochon showing an Arabic inscription.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Weight: 6.63 g Dimensions: Length 2.4 cm

A TRIBAL SHELL NECKLACEOceania, 19th - 20th century. The ethnic necklace made of small shells supporting a large shell pectoral.Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear, scratches, and natural flaws to the shell. 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: 215 g Dimensions: size of the pectoral 17 x 18 cm