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827 | A CHAM GOLD PENDANT 830 | AN ITALIAN RENAISSANCE GOLD PENDANT
WITH RED AVENTURINE WITH HELLENISTIC INFLUENCE
Champa, c. 10th – 12th century. The pendant Italy, 14th – 17th century. Crafted in relief, depicting a woman
composed of a gold mount and a large red wearing a long garment with rich folds. With a cylindrical loop for
glistening aventurine. suspension as a pendant. Fine patina.

Condition: Overall good condition with traces of Condition: Good condition with some old wear, minor dents and
wear and age around the gold mount, the hook traces of use. Minimally warped.
for suspension of the pendant is missing. Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr.
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the Istvan Zelnik several years ago.
collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik several years ago.
Weight: 47.1 g.
Weight: 23.8 g. Dimensions: Size 8.3 x 6.8 cm.
Dimensions: Length 7 cm.
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Estimate EUR 1.800,-
Weight 13.3 g Starting price EUR 900,-
Estimate EUR 600,-
Starting price EUR 300,-
831 | FRAGMENTS OF A CHAM REPOUSSÉ
GOLD PENDANT WITH GARUDA
Champa, c. 10th-12th century. Fragments of a gold pendant
showing Garuda, the legendary bird of Hindu mythology,
surrounded by cloud-like decorations, all executed in repoussé.
828 | A CHAM REPOUSSÉ GOLD
TUBE-SHAPED PENDANT
Condition: Only fragments of the broken pendant remain, with
Champa, c. 10th – 12th century. A single long
much of the depiction as well as the hook for suspension missing.
biconical gold tube, due to its size most probably
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr.
formerly used as a central pendant of a gold
Istvan Zelnik several years ago.
necklace, possibly also as one element of
many. Decorative markings towards the center
Weight: 9.8 g.
executed in repoussé.
Dimensions: Height 6.6 cm.
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 7.1 g.
Condition: Very good condition.
Estimate EUR 300,-
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the
Starting price EUR 150,-
collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik several years ago.
Weight: 13.1 g.
Dimensions: Length 6.3 cm. 832 | A CHAM REPOUSSÉ GOLD
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): AND SILVER HAIR COMB
Weight 13.0 g.
Champa, late classical period, c. 10th century. The decorative comb
Estimate EUR 600,- is made of silver and shows very narrow teeth. The the upper part
Starting price EUR 300,- with a repoussé gold overlay in the front showing fine floral designs.
Condition: Very good condition with some of the teeth slightly
829 | A CHAM GOLD EYE PENDANT bent and other expected traces of age and wear.
WITH EYE AGATE INLAY Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the collection of Dr.
Istvan Zelnik several years ago.
Champa, classical period, 10th - 12th century.
The oval gold pendant mounted with a white Weight: 23.4 g.
agate with a dark-brown pupil-like center giving Dimensions: Height 4.4 cm, Width 8.1 cm.
the stone the appearance of a large eye. The rim Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content (24K): Weight 14.3 g.
of the pendant is framed with gold granulate.
Literature comparison: Similar silver combs are published in Gold
Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik
Condition: Good condition with minor dents and Volume 1, nos. 7, 8 and 9 (page 88), Budapest 2007.
material loss.
Provenance: A private owner, acquired from the 833 | A MOGUL STYLE JEWELRY SET OF ONE RING Estimate EUR 600,-
collection of Dr. Istvan Zelnik several years ago. AND A MATCHING PAIR OF EARRINGS Starting price EUR 300,-
Weight: 14.3 g. Wrought of massive 22 carat yellow gold and inlaid with several
Dimensions: Height 3.3 cm, Width 3.8 cm. cabochon cut garnets and other semi-precious stones.
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 564/1000.
Literature comparison: A similar pendant is Condition: Good condition with only minor wear.
published in Gold Treasures of the Cham Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik
Volume 1, no. 85 (page 115), Budapest 2007. Dimensions: c. 2.5 cm diameter each.

Estimate EUR 400,- Estimate EUR 1.200,-
Starting price EUR 200,- Starting price EUR 600,-

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