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South Arabian Bronze Bowl with Mythical Animals South Arabian Bronze Bowl with Mythical Animals South Arabian Bronze Bowl with Mythical Animals
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LOT 0201

South Arabian Bronze Bowl with Mythical Animals

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

5 1/2 in. (232 grams, 14 cm).

Hemispherical in form, repoussé interior displaying graduated concentric registers of stylised and mythical animals within tessellating cartouches; a low relief mesomphalos decorated with rosette at centre; geometric ornament around the rim.

Provenance

Ex Saleh family collection, Germany, 1972.
with Bonhams, New Bond Street, 24 October 2012, lot 279.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202176.

Literature

Cf. similar bowl with lion and bull motifs to the inner face in the collection of Princeton University under reference 2001-169.

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LOT 0201

South Arabian Bronze Bowl with Mythical Animals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,850

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