A VIETNAMESE GOLD REPOUSSE AND SILVER COMB WITH DRAGONS
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A VIETNAMESE GEMSTONE-SET GOLD REPOUSSE AND SILVER HAIR COMB WITH DRAGONS
Vietnam, 17th-18th century. The finely worked repousse gold top element depicting two neatly incised confronting dragons with a magical pearl in the form of an oval gemstone set in the center between them, the comb crafted from silver.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Bao Dai, last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty (a letter of provenance signed by Dr. Zelnik will be handed out to the winning bidder upon request). Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired from the above. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear, the stone with some natural inclusions.
Weight: 22.6 g
Dimensions: Size 4.9 x 6.8 cm
Published: Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 9 (page 88), Budapest 2007.
Vietnam, 17th-18th century. The finely worked repousse gold top element depicting two neatly incised confronting dragons with a magical pearl in the form of an oval gemstone set in the center between them, the comb crafted from silver.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Bao Dai, last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty (a letter of provenance signed by Dr. Zelnik will be handed out to the winning bidder upon request). Ex-Collection of The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired from the above. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and wear, the stone with some natural inclusions.
Weight: 22.6 g
Dimensions: Size 4.9 x 6.8 cm
Published: Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no. 9 (page 88), Budapest 2007.
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A VIETNAMESE GOLD REPOUSSE AND SILVER COMB WITH DRAGONS
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