A BURMESE GOLD BRACELET SET WITH RUBIES

A BURMESE GOLD BRACELET SET WITH RUBIES Burma / Myanmar, 19th century or earlier. Of circular form, cast with cubes inset with rubies, within beaded decoration and a pair of ribbed globular beads flanking a central cube set with an opening mechanism, with hinged lower section. Alloy composition analysis: Gold 18 karat. The bracelet was tested by the Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of use and wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 33.5 g Dimensions: Inner diameter 6.7 cm