Sassanian Silver Boat-Shaped Vessel with Elaborate Bird

5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.

9 1/2 in. (227 grams, 24 cm).

With repoussé design of a perching regardant bird of prey within a beaded border.

Provenance

From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12430-225767.

Literature

Cf. The British Museum, museum number 135700, for an example of comparable form; cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 67.201, for another example of comparable form and style.

CONDITION

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