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A VeRy RARe eARly Pyu
ROcK cRysTAl RINg
Pyu city-states, 2nd-5th century. The ring of
elegant shape with broad shoulders and small
top carved only with a single groove, continuing
into the ring band, the shoulders with horn-like
protuberances, the stone of good clarity with
some natural inclusions.
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.
Weight: 8.6 g
Dimensions: Size 3.5 x 3 cm, Inner Diameter
1.9 cm
estimate euR 2,000
Starting price EUr 1,000

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A VeRy RARe eARly Pyu
ROcK cRysTAl ‘FIsh’ RINg

Pyu city-states, 2nd-5th century. The ring with
broad shoulders and a flat oval top carved
with a fish in water under the crescent moon,
the stone of good clarity with some natural
inclusions.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István
Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art
collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
condition: Excellent condition with only few
minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 6.9 g
Dimensions: Size 2.7 x 3 cm, Inner Diameter
1.2 cm

estimate euR 2,000
Starting price EUr 1,000

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A VeRy RARe Pyu ARchAIc
glAss ‘FROg’ RINg
Pyu city-states, 2nd-5th century. The glass of a
light blue color, the ring top finely carved and
neatly incised in the form of a frog.
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 as well as soil
encrustations.
Weight: 6.0 g
Dimensions: Size 3.2 x 3 cm, Inner Diameter
2.2 cm

estimate euR 3,000
Starting price EUr 1,500

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