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A lAOTIAN ROcK cRysTAl sTuPA
Laos, 15th-16th century. The translucent stone with natural light
and dark inclusions, the base, mid-section, and finial carved
separately.

Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian
Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired
from the above.
condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear, few minor
losses, some natural fissures to the stone which may over time
have developed into small cracks here and there.
Weight: 951.3 g
Dimensions: Height 19 cm
estimate euR 1,600
Starting price EUr 800

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ThRee KhMeR eMPIRe ROcK cRysTAl lINgAMs
Khmer Empire, Pre-Angkor period, 8th-10th century (the
thinnest), and Angkor period, 10th-14th century. The three rock
crystal lingams of oblong shape, the stones of varying clarity and
translucence with natural white to brown inclusions, the thinnest
and oldest finely incised to indicate the head of a phallus.
This piece was personally examined by Burmese American
archaeologist and gemologist Terence Tan, a leading expert in
Pyu art and Burmese gemstones, and Hungarian gemologist
Dr. József Takács. Their analysis finds that the stone is a rock
crystal and the lingams are original, ancient, cut and carved by
hand. The color and patina are original and natural. The lingams
were found in the Tonle Sap river close to Angkor Wat during
the 1970s. The thinnest and oldest lingam has been cleaned by
hand. A certificate signed by Dr. Zelnik attesting to the above will
be handed to the winning bidder upon request.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian
Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired
from the above.
condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear,
some natural fissures to the stones, which may have developed
into fine cracks, as well as signs of erosion.

Weight: 270.3 g
Dimensions: Length 6-7 cm
Literature comparison: Similar pieces are in the National
Museum of Cambodia, for example inventory numbers Ka.3276
and Ka.3275.

estimate euR 1,000
Starting price EUr 500

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