A GOLD DRAGON BANGLE WITH RUBY EYES AND A GREEN GEMSTONE
Malaysia, c. 18th – 19th century. An impressive open bangle of museum quality crafted in the form of a dragon. The body is fully covered with tiny scales from head to tail. The dragon’s head is very expressive with a wide-open mouth and large teeth. The dragon’s eyes are inlaid with rubies and there is a green gemstone within a crown on the dragon’s head.
Provenance: From an important European private collection. Acquired in Asia between 1960 and 1970. A private owner, acquired from the above.
Condition: Excellent condition with very few expected traces of wear.
Weight: 116 g
Dimensions: Outer Diameter 7.5 cm, Inner Diameter 5.8 cm
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 830/1000
Literature comparison: A similar dragon bangle is published in The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum (page 68), Budapest 2013.
Metallurgic Analysis
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not relate to the gross weight of the lot, as the gross weight typically consists of the weight of the gold alloy and the weight of other materials added to the lot such as gemstones, soil encrustations, casting cores or other metals processed within the lot.