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A FINe ANd eXTReMely RARe geMsTONe-seT chAM
gOld RePOussÉ bOX ANd cOVeR
Champa, 10th-12th century. The box of square form with a square pyramid-
shaped cover surmounted by a round stepped finial. Finely executed in repoussé
with male deities under arches on the box and Nandi bulls on the cover, all
surrounded by scrolling cloud designs, and set with multiple gemstones (spinel,
amethyst, zircon, and almandine), one on each side of the box and four on the
finial as well as a pierced gemstone bead at the top.
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 small dents
and minor bending, soil encrustations, and a fine malachite-green patina in some
areas, particularly to the interior.
Weight: 164.1 g
Dimensions: Size 11.5 x 9 x 9 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 145, Budapest
2013. This piece will also be featured in the upcoming book Gold and Silver
Masterpieces from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik, to be published in 2021.
Alloy composition range: Gold 64-72 %, Silver 24-28 %, Copper 2-4 %.
Literature Comparison: A similar piece is published in Gold Treasures of the
Cham kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 2, no. 108 (pages 90-
92), Budapest 2008, which is also published in Art of Champa, Arts of Southeast
Asia, pages 72 and 117/118, Issue 4, 2020.

estimate euR 40,000
Starting price EUr 20,000

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