Golden Splendour – Gold Jewellery from the Collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter

Golden Splendour – Gold Jewellery from the Collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 1036. A gold 'Makara' ear clip East Java, Indonesia, 13th - 15th century | 十三至十五世紀 印尼東爪哇 摩羯形金耳夾.

Property from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 雪月藏亞洲藝術珍品

A gold 'Makara' ear clip East Java, Indonesia, 13th - 15th century | 十三至十五世紀 印尼東爪哇 摩羯形金耳夾

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July 28, 02:38 AM GMT

Estimate

9,000 - 12,000 HKD

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Property from the Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection

A gold 'Makara' ear clip

East Java, Indonesia, 13th - 15th century

雪月藏亞洲藝術珍品

十三至十五世紀 印尼東爪哇 摩羯形金耳夾


The half-mammal half-fish mythical sea monster Makara is usually depicted with bulging eyes and mouth agape baring teeth. It is a symbol of darkness: opposite to Kala, the sun element. Both Kala and Makara designs were common on Javanese temples in the Early Classic period.

3.2 cm; 12.2 grams