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A chAM sIlVeR beTel NuT cONTAINeR
Champa, 15th-18th century. The betel holder of cylindrical shape tapering
upwards from the recessed circular base to a stepped conical finial, finely
incised with leafy vines and fruit.
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, some
white betel residue to the interior.
Weight: 129.7 g
Dimensions: Height 12.1 cm

Literature comparison: Similar pieces in gold are published in The Zelnik
Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 195, Budapest 2013. Another gold
betel nut container of the same form is published in Art of Champa, Arts of
Southeast Asia, page 47, Issue 4, 2020.
estimate euR 800
Starting price EUr 400

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A chAM sIlVeR beTel NuT cONTAINeR WITh FlORAl MARK
Champa, 15th-18th century. The betel holder of cylindrical shape, the cover
tapering upwards to a stepped conical finial decorated with floral designs at
the top, the recessed circular base with a skillfully executed floral mark in fine
repoussé.
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, few
miniscule losses, some pink and white betel residue to the interior.
Weight: 77.2 g
Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm
Literature comparison: Similar pieces in gold are published in The Zelnik Istvan
Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 195, Budapest 2013. Related betel nut
containers can be found in the National Museum of Cambodia, for example
inventory number NMC.468.

estimate euR 800
Starting price EUr 400

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A chAM sIlVeR beTel NuT cONTAINeR WITh FlORAl MARK

Champa, 15th-18th century. The betel holder of cylindrical shape, the cover
tapering upwards to a stepped conical finial, the recessed circular base with a
skillfully executed floral mark in fine repoussé.
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, few
miniscule losses, and some pinkish-white betel residue to the interior.
Weight: 98.9 g
Dimensions: Height 11.4 cm
Literature comparison: Similar pieces in gold are published in The Zelnik Istvan
Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 195, Budapest 2013. Related betel nut
containers can be found in the National Museum of Cambodia, for example
inventory number Ga.6606.

estimate euR 800
Starting price EUr 400

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