A WESTERN ASIATIC STYLE OPENWORK SILVER PENDANT WITH BIRDSStyle of the ancient Western Asiatic region yet dating to the 19th – 20th century. Cast in openwork with two birds facing each other, the wings spread wide, the foot and beaks joining. With a loop above the beaks for suspension. Alloy composition analysis: Silver 87.7% purity. The pendant was tested by the Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum.Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of wear and casting flaws. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 58.7 g Dimensions: Size 7 x 8 cm