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A SMALL PYU ROCK CRYSTAL ‘ELEPHANT’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE A SMALL PYU ROCK CRYSTAL ‘ELEPHANT’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE Burma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). The translucent stone of good clarity with some natural inclusions, carved as an elephant with a short and lowered trunk. Piercing through the mouth and tail allowing for suspension as a pendant. The holes show ancient toolmarks and are handmade, irregular, funnel-shaped, the use of an iron needle is apparent due to the transparency of the stone, the holes having been made from both sides. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear, natural irregularities to the stone. 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: 18.7 g Dimensions: Length 3.2 cm

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A SMALL PYU ROCK CRYSTAL ‘ELEPHANT’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE A SMALL PYU ROCK CRYSTAL ‘ELEPHANT’ TALISMAN, 200-1000 CE Burma/ Myanmar, Pyu city states (200-1000 CE). The translucent stone of good clarity with some natural inclusions, carved as an elephant with a short and lowered trunk. Piercing through the mouth and tail allowing for suspension as a pendant. The holes show ancient toolmarks and are handmade, irregular, funnel-shaped, the use of an iron needle is apparent due to the transparency of the stone, the holes having been made from both sides. Condition: Good condition with minor traces of age and wear, natural irregularities to the stone. 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: 18.7 g Dimensions: Length 3.2 cm

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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