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A VIeTNAMese gIlT sIlVeR ‘dRAgON’ hAIRPIN,
eX-cOllecTION bAO dAI

Vietnam, 18th-19th century. The broad, flat, sinuous hairpin with a finial in the
form of a dragon head with the mouth wide open and showing a row of teeth.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Bao Dai, last
emperor of the Nguyen dynasty (a letter
of provenance signed by Dr. Zelnik will be
handed out to the winning bidder upon
request). Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István
Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired
from the above. Institutional art collection in
Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Very good condition with some wear to the gilt and minor traces of
age and wear.

Weight: 16.5 g
Dimensions: Length 14.8 cm
Published: The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 67, Budapest
2013 (erroneously described as gold and from the 16th-18th century) and Gold
Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 1, no.
5 (page 87), Budapest 2007. Art of Champa, Arts of Southeast Asia, page 44, Issue
4, 2020.

estimate euR 3,000
Starting price EUr 1,500

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