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LOT 0247
Estimate
GBP (£) 700 - 900
EUR (€) 810 - 1,040
USD ($) 940 - 1,210
ACHAEMENID BRONZE PHIALE WITH BOSS
7TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
6 1/2 in. (298 grams, 16.5 cm).
7TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
6 1/2 in. (298 grams, 16.5 cm).
Broad lotiform bowl with everted and turned rim, domed mesomphalos.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Mahboubian, Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze, London, 1997, no.321, p.246.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
