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823 | A CHAM SILVER 824 | A CHAM GILT
HAIRPIN WITH HAIRPIN
JADE WITH A FINIAL
AND CORAL
BEADS Central Cham kingdom,
10th – 11th century. A short
Champa, 18th century. The gold hairpin, the upper part
long and thin hairpin in the widening to a round end
Vietnamese style made of with a multi-storied finial.
silver, the top decorated
with a jade bead set in a
lotus flower and with a small Condition: Noticeably worn
coral bead attached on top. condition, the three tiny
gemstones in the center of
the end are missing, some
819 | A PAIR OF GOLD EAR ORNAMENTS, 820 | TWO INDIVIDUAL GOLD EAR ORNAMENTS, Condition: Very good loss of gilt.
ÓC EO CULTURE ÓC EO CULTURE condition, only few expected Provenance: A private
traces of wear. owner, acquired from the
Óc Eo Culture, Mekong Delta, 3rd – 7th century. The earrings cast Óc Eo Culture, Mekong Delta, 3rd – 7th century. Cast in solid gold, Provenance: A private collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik
in solid gold are symmetrically shaped with round cross-sections symmetrically shaped with round cross-sections and opposing owner, acquired from the several years ago.
and opposing flat ends, in this case joined together, in a tapering flat ends in a tapering oval shape, known as the ‘open oval’. The collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik
oval shape. The outer rims of the earrings are decorated with larger earring is open while the ends of the smaller piece are several years ago. Weight: 14.8 g.
gold granulate and have a jagged appearance. An incredibly well- joined together. Dimensions: Length 12.5 cm.
preserved archaeological treasure. Weight: 8.5 g. Metallurgic analysis: Fine
Dimensions: Length 18.4 cm. gold content (24K): Weight
Condition: Worn condition with noticeable oxidation. 13.7 g.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, one of Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr. Estimate EUR 150,-
the ear ornaments has been repaired. Istvan Zelnik several years ago. Starting price EUR 75,- Literature comparison:
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr. A very similar hairpin is
Istvan Zelnik several years ago. Weight: 5.5 g in total. published in Gold Treasures
Dimensions: Size 2.3 x 1.6 cm and 1.3 x 1.8 cm. of the Cham Kingdoms from
Weight: 36.5 g in total. Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 3.1 g in total. the Collection of Dr. Zelnik
Dimensions: Size 2.5 x 2.8 cm each. Volume 2, no. 5 (page 97),
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 10.8 g in Estimate EUR 150,- Budapest 2008.
total. Starting price EUR 75,-
Estimate EUR 600,-
Literature Comparison: A similar piece is published in Gold Starting price EUR 300,-
Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr.
Zelnik, no. 22 (page 49), Budapest 2007. 822 | TWO INDIVIDUAL GOLD EAR ORNAMENTS,
ÓC EO CULTURE
Estimate EUR 500,-
Starting price EUR 250,- Óc Eo Culture, Mekong Delta, 3rd – 7th century. Cast in solid gold, 825 | A CHAM GILT 826 | THREE THIN
symmetrically shaped with round cross-sections and opposing HAIRPIN WITH CHAM GOLD
flat ends in a tapering oval shape, known as the ‘open oval’. GEMSTONES RINGS

821 | A PAIR OF CHAM GOLD EAR Central Cham kingdom, Champa, c. 10th – 12th
ORNAMENTS WITH FEMALE BREASTS Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, 10th – 11th century. A short century. Three thin gold
showing extensive patina gilt hairpin with a stupa-like rings with wide bands and
Champa, c. 10th – 12th century. The open ring decorated with Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr. head, superbly decorated accentuated rims joined
shapes resembling female breasts on the exterior. Istvan Zelnik several years ago. with small lotus leaves, other together, the left and right
floral motifs and four dark ring each within the central
Weight: 11.9 g in total. red gemstones (garnets or one.
Condition: Overall good condition with traces of age and wear Dimensions: Size 2.3 x 1.6 cm and 1.7 x 1.7 cm. zircon) on the sides and one
as well as patina. Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 6.7 g in total. more gemstone at the top.
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr. Condition: Worn condition
Istvan Zelnik several years ago. Estimate EUR 300,- with two small breakages
Starting price EUR 150,- Condition: Very good and some patina.
Weight: 21.4 g in total. condition, only few traces of Provenance: A private
Dimensions: Size 1.7 x 3.2 cm each. wear with some loss of gilt. owner, acquired from the
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 0.3 g in total. Provenance: A private collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik
owner, acquired from the several years ago.
Estimate EUR 150,- collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik
Starting price EUR 75,- several years ago. Weight: 1.2 g.
Dimensions: Height 0.5 cm,
Weight: 12.2 g. Diameter 1.5 cm each,
Dimensions: Length 16.0 cm. Total Length 4.2 cm.
Metallurgic analysis: Fine Metallurgic analysis:
gold content (24K): Weight Fine gold content (24K):
12.0 g. Weight 0.2 g.

Estimate EUR 500,- Estimate EUR 150,-
Starting price EUR 250,- Starting price EUR 75,-

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