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A FINe KhMeR gOld
ANd sIlVeR RePOussÉ
MedIcINe bOX ANd cOVeR
Khmer Empire, late Angkor period,
14th-15th century. The box and cover
crafted from silver and of octagonal
shape with a splayed foot, finely
executed in repoussé with foliate and
floral designs, the base with a mark in
the form of a flower within a shrivatsa
(endless knot), the cover topped by
a gold element with fine repoussé
decorations in a floral composition
bordered by scroll designs.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The
Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold
Museum. Institutional art collection in
Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Very good condition with
minor traces of age and wear, the
gold top attached to the cover with
black wax.
Weight: 29.4 g
Dimensions: Height 4.3 cm

estimate euR 600
Starting price EUr 300

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A FINe VIeTNAMese
gOld MedIcINe bOX
ANd cOVeR WITh chAIN
Vietnam, 16th-18th century. The
box and cover of globular shape,
decorated at the top and bottom
with flower petals of gold wire, and
connected with a gold chain.
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
verdigris here and there, and a small
crack to the cover.
Weight: 9.9 g
Dimensions: Height 1.3 cm, Diameter
2.2 cm

estimate euR 600
Starting price EUr 300

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