A WESTERN ASIATIC SHEET GOLD REPOUSSÉ PLAQUE WITH RAMSWestern Asiatic region, presumably 7th century. Of rectangular form, depicting two rams standing foursquare and facing each other while grasping an object in their mouths. The corners with pierced apertures for suspension.Alloy composition analysis: Gold 17 karat Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, few small losses, nicks and dents. 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: 6.6 g Dimensions: Size 5 x 6.7 cm