A smoky quartz Apsara bead talisman cabochon from the ancient Khmer, Angkorian culture.

13-15th century AD.

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased mid 90's in Phnom Penh by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

A smoky quartz Apsara bead talisman cabochon from the ancient Khmer, Angkorian culture.

13-15th century AD.

In good condition. It has been cleaned by hand, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Original, ancient, hand cutting, carving and grinding. Traces of use and age on its surface.

Purchased mid 90's in Phnom Penh by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market.

Important information :

The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States.

Provenance :

This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting.
Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher.

Publications :

More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy.
Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Culture
Ancient Khmer
Name of object
Apsara Bead Talisman Cabochon
Century/ Timeframe
Late Angkor Period
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Cambodia
Material
Smoky Quartz
Condition
Good
Height
31 cm
Width
20 mm
Depth
8 mm

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Una pieza muy bonita. Todo ha ido perfecto.

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mrtmen

Allegato certificato di garanzia, il che è raro

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user-e3b87c3

Thank you for this wonderful buddha!

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Thank you for this very lingam!

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Thank you for this very nice turtle!

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Thank you for this very nice bead!

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Thank you for this very nice turtle!

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user-0eeda585cb5e

Was für ein schönes Artikel Das ist wirklich etwas unglaublich schönes Ich habe riesige Freude Ich danke Ihnen vielmals

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user-60fcb24

bien arrivé, bien emballé, correspond à l'image

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user-6fdc753

Thank your for this very nice talisman!

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user-0eeda585cb5e

Babylonisch? Kassitisch? Auf jeden Fall: ein hochatmosphärisches, authentisches Stück ! Grosses Kompliment an 'user-dd35c15e8736' !

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user-c7a697b

Arrivé très, très tardivement... mais j'aime l'objet

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ethnoterapie

Consegna veloce ed articolo come descrizione. Raccomandato

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Thank you for this very nice bead!

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Thank you for this very nice bead!

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Thank you for these very nice temple bells!

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user-0eeda585cb5e

Amazing.... the pride of my new collection... thank you..

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579 reviews (567 in last 12 months)
  1. 558
  2. 3
  3. 6

Una pieza muy bonita. Todo ha ido perfecto.

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.

The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.