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LOT 2270

Gandharan Silver Chalice

3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.

5 1/8 in. (256 grams, 13.1 cm).

Bell-shaped in profile with scooped shoulder and everted rim, ribbed lower body, short stem with disc foot.

Provenance

UK private collection, 1980-1983.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12459-226875.

Literature

Cf. I. Kurita, Gandharan Art II, 2003, p.186, fig.535.

Footnotes

Similar sold at Christie's London, 14th September 2010 for $56,000.

CONDITION
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LOT 2270

Gandharan Silver Chalice

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)

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