The Collection of Paul F. Walter: Part I
Sat, Nov 11, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 12, 2017 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 429
RARE SA HUYNH CALCIFIED HARDSTONE EAR ORNAMENT, VIETNAM, PROBABLY NEPHRITE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,600
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Carved with two headed animals, raised on a stand.
2 1/4 x 2 x 3/4 in.
Provenance: Spink & Son, London, 1997.
Note: The unique two headed animal decoration on the ear ornament is typical of the Sa Huynh culture, located in central and southern Vietnam. They were often made of jade or glass and found at burial sites. A nearly identical ear ornament is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England and dated 5th Century BC-2nd Century AD, accession number EA1996.90.,
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