LOT 123 A GROUP OF THREE ARCHAISTIC CONG-FORM BEADS
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A GROUP OF THREE ARCHAISTIC CONG-FORM BEADSChina, 20th century. All of square section, carved as miniature congs, each register is finely incised with characters. The opaque stones of a celadon tone with paint application to mimic surface alteration.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minuscule nibbling here and there. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom.Weight: 35.3 g Dimensions: c. 2.6 cm each
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