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Champa, 10th – 12th century. The necklace composed of 10 gold elements made with a flat base, decorated with a stylized butterfly on one side and a dome-like buckle on the other, as well as many red glass beads.
Provenance: From an important European private collection. Acquired in Asia between 1960 and 1970. A private owner, acquired from the above.
Condition: Overall fair condition with dents on some of the gold elements and usual traces of wear.
Weight: 15.1 g in total
Dimensions: Height 2.5 cm each element
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 620/1000
Metallurgic Analysis
The data from the metallurgic analysis posted in the catalogue entry for each lot in this auction relates to the proportion of fine gold contained in the gold alloy only. It does
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.