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Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup
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LOT 0134

Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup

CIRCA LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C.-EARLY 1ST CENTURY A.D.

4 in. (95 grams, 10.4 cm).

Formed from a single sheet, the ovoid base carinated with plain upper portion, slightly flared lip to the rim.

Provenance

Acquired from a private UK collection prior to 1979.
Ex Julian Sherrier collection, a leading figure in Gandharan art.
with Christie's, New York, sale 2337, 14th September 2010, no.56A (part).

Accompanied by the original Christie's lot ticket.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12961-244455.

Literature

Cf. Barratte, F., East and West, A Central Asia Silver hoard from the Parthian East, 2002, p.41-42, fig.21.

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LOT 0134

Roman or Gandharan Silver Carinated Cup

Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)

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