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A PYU BANDED AGATE ‘TURTLE’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE A PYU BANDED AGATE ‘TURTLE’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE Burma / Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). Carved as a turtle, with raised head and bulging eyes. The semi-translucent stone of a pale grey color with amber and russet bands. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks and allowing for suspension as a pendant. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and use. The stone with natural imperfections. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 15.9 g Dimensions: Length 3.6 g

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A PYU BANDED AGATE ‘TURTLE’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE A PYU BANDED AGATE ‘TURTLE’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE Burma / Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). Carved as a turtle, with raised head and bulging eyes. The semi-translucent stone of a pale grey color with amber and russet bands. Central drilling showing ancient toolmarks and allowing for suspension as a pendant. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and use. The stone with natural imperfections. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 15.9 g Dimensions: Length 3.6 g

Estimate 150 - 300 EUR
Starting price 150 EUR

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For sale on Wednesday 04 Sep : 11:00 (CEST)
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Galerie Zacke
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