A CHAM REPOUSSÉ GOLD NECKLACE WITH A PECTORAL DEPICTING A SEATED HINDU DEITY
Central or southern Cham kingdom, classical period, 10th – 12th century. A very impressive Cham necklace of museum quality composed of a repoussé gold pectoral depicting a seated Hindu deity surrounded by scroll motifs and eleven inlaid gemstones, mounted to a long chain of 17 hollow round repoussé gold tubes with fine decorations.

Provenance: From an important European private collection. Acquired in Asia between 1960 and 1970. A private owner, acquired from the above.
Condition: Excellent condition, only few minor and expected traces of age and wear as well as extensive soil encrustations.

Weight: 56.5 g
Dimensions: Length of necklace 36 cm
Metallurgic analysis: Fine gold content 671/1000

Published: Gold Treasures of the Cham Kingdoms from the Collection of Dr. Zelnik Volume 2, no. 61 (page 117), Budapest 2008.

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.