Scythian Gilded Silver Rare Silk Road Caravan Horse Medal Bead - 54 mm

A rare gilded silver caravan horse medal bead from the ancient Western Asiatic, Scythian culture, First Millennium BC. In good condition. It has been cleaned partly, but the nice antique patina is preserved. High level silversmith work. Trace of use and age on its surface. Purchased mid 90's in London by Dr. Zelnik on the local art market. Important information : The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States. Provenance : This item comes from the collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Art collector, Researcher. Publications : More than 20 essays on Southeast Asian politics and economy. Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Estimate:$1,234.33

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