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A gold-alloy and amethyst 'makara' ring, — A gold-alloy and amethyst 'makara' ring, Southeast Asia, circa 9th - 13th century 約九至十三世紀 東南亞 金合金嵌紫晶雙摩羯紋戒指

A gold-alloy and amethyst 'makara' ring,

A gold-alloy and amethyst 'makara' ring, Southeast Asia, circa 9th - 13th century 約九至十三世紀 東南亞 金合金嵌紫晶雙摩羯紋戒指

A Southeast Asian gold-alloy ring set with amethyst, dating to approximately the 9th-13th century. The ring features a 'makara' or double-headed sea creature design typical of Hindu-Buddhist iconography.

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A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 3103

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A gold-alloy and amethyst 'makara' ring,, A gold-alloy and amethyst 'makara' ring, Southeast Asia, circa 9th - 13th century 約九至十三世紀 東南亞 金合金嵌紫晶雙摩羯紋戒指

A Southeast Asian gold-alloy ring set with amethyst, dating to approximately the 9th-13th century. The ring features a 'makara' or double-headed sea creature design typical of Hindu-Buddhist iconography.

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Makara, Hindu-Buddhist, 9th-13th Century, Amethyst, Gold Alloy, Jewelry, Southeast Asia, Ring