Description A FINE VIETNAMESE GOLD ‘LEAF’ DISH, EX-COLLECTION BAO DAI
Vietnam, 19th century. Naturalistically cast in the form of a leaf with finely executed veins, the elegantly curved stem cast separately.
Provenance: Ex-collection of Bao Dai, last emperor of the Nguyen dynasty (a letter of provenance signed by Dr. Zelnik will be handed out to the winning bidder upon request). Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired from the above. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Condition: Very condition with minor traces of age and wear. Fine copper-red patina.
Weight: 13.2 g
Dimensions: Length 9.5 cm
Published: The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum, page 72, Budapest 2013 (erroneously described as Cambodia, 13th-15th century).