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Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

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LOT 0114

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.

7 1/4 in. (412 grams, 18.5 cm).

Broad lotiform bowl with flared rim, flat mesomphalos with incised rosette and gilt finish.

Provenance

Private collection, London, UK.
with Gorny and Mosch, 19 June 2013, no.34.
Private collection, London, UK.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13280-253528.

Literature

Cf. Mahboubian, Art of Ancient Iran: Copper and Bronze, London, 1997, no.321, p.246.

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LOT 0114

Greek Silver-Gilt Phiale with Petals and Lozenges

Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,680

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