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A LURISTAN STYLE BRONZE VASE A LURISTAN STYLE BRONZE VASE Iran, 19th century or earlier. Of baluster form, rising from a tall spreading foot to a gently flared mouth, applied to the shoulders with ibex handles, and decorated to the body with alternating figures and animals. The bronze with a dark patina and scattered encrustations of malachite. 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. Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities. Tiny losses, some nicks, abrasions, and dents. One ibex with losses to its horns. Weight: 977g Dimensions: Height 22.4 cm

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A LURISTAN STYLE BRONZE VASE A LURISTAN STYLE BRONZE VASE Iran, 19th century or earlier. Of baluster form, rising from a tall spreading foot to a gently flared mouth, applied to the shoulders with ibex handles, and decorated to the body with alternating figures and animals. The bronze with a dark patina and scattered encrustations of malachite. 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. Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities. Tiny losses, some nicks, abrasions, and dents. One ibex with losses to its horns. Weight: 977g Dimensions: Height 22.4 cm

Estimate 600 - 1 200 EUR
Starting price 600 EUR

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