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Ornament for a belt or horse fittings, Iran, 6th-7th century

Ornament for a belt or horse fittings, parcel-gilt silver, embossed, chased, and engraved, Iran, 6th-7th century. H without eyes: 0.7; Diam: 5.5 cm, Inv. no. 4/1967. © The David Collection. Metal roundels of this kind, fitted with a bar at the back for...

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Tags: Iran, Horse Fittings, 6th-7th Century, Ornament for a belt

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5 août 2018

Drinking bowl, parcel-gilt silver, Iran, 6th-7th century

Drinking bowl, parcel-gilt silver, Iran, 6th-7th century. H: 3.7; Diam: 12.1 cm, Inv. no. 8/1966. © The David Collection. The outside of this bowl is decorated with a centrally placed naked man, seated with a wineskin and a drinking bowl. Around him is...

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Tags: parcel-gilt silver, Iran, 6th-7th Century, drinking bowl

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5 août 2018

Silver bowl, Eastern Iran or Afghanistan, 4th-5th century

Bowl, silver on a low ring base, Eastern Iran or Afghanistan; 4th-5th century. H: 7.3; Diam: 14.6 cm, Inv. no. 2/1984. © The David Collection. The outside of the bowl is embellished with three dynamically rendered scenes with princes on horseback hunting...

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Tags: Afghanistan, 4th-5th Century, Silver Bowl, Eastern Iran

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5 août 2018

Box, Central Asia, 3th-5th century

Box, turned wood with painted decoration, Central Asia; 3th-5th century. H with lid: 7.3; Diam: 10.3 cm. Inv. no. 2/2003. © The David Collection. Probably the most distinctive feature of the box’s painted decoration is the lid’s two-headed eagle with...

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Tags: box, Central Asia, 3th-5th century

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5 août 2018

Two fragments of murals on clay mixed with straw, Central Asia, Kizil near Kuqa; 6th-7th century

Two fragments of murals on clay mixed with straw, Central Asia, Kizil near Kuqa; 6th-7th century. H: 15; W: 13.1 cm (44/1979); H: 12; W; 11.5 cm (45/1979), Inv. no. 44/1979 & 45/1979 © The David Collection. These two fragments come from the largest mountain...

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Tags: Central Asia, 6th-7th Century, Kizil near Kuqa, mural fragment

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5 août 2018

Bowl, Iran or Iraq, 6th-7th century

Bowl, thick, colorless glass, facet-cut, Iran or Iraq; 6th-7th century. H: 8.3; Diam: 11.5 cm, Inv. no. 6/1969. © The David Collection. The form and facet-cut decoration of this bowl are characteristic of Sasanian glass. It is covered entirely by a pattern...

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Tags: bowl, Iran, Iraq, 6th-7th Century

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5 août 2018

Earthenware bowl with incised and carved decoration in a white slip under a yellowish glaze, Byzantium, Corinth?; 12th century

Earthenware bowl with incised and carved decoration in a white slip under a yellowish glaze, Byzantium, Corinth?; 12th century. H: c. 6; Diam: 16.5 cm, Inv. no. 30/1969. © The David Collection. While segments of Byzantine art – painting, work in ivory...

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Tags: 12th Century, Byzantium, Corinth

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5 août 2018

An exceptional emerald and diamond ring, by Gimel

Lot 2013. An exceptional 20.69 carats Colombian octagonal-shaped emerald and diamond ring, by Gimel. Estimate HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000 (US$1,500,000-2,250,000). Price realised HKD 15,040,000 . © Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. Set with an octagonal-shaped...

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Tags: Gimel, Colombian octagonal-shaped emerald and diamond ring

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5 août 2018

A superb coloured diamond and diamond pendant necklace, by Jahan

Lot 2004. A superb coloured diamond and diamond pendant necklace, by Jahan. Estimate HKD 8,000,000 - HKD 12,000,000 (US$1,000,000-1,500,000). Price realised HKD 14,080,000 . © Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. The detachable pendant set with a rectangular-shaped...

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5 août 2018

A Unique Belle Epoque Colored Diamond and Diamond Pendant Necklace

Lot 2097. A unique Belle Epoque colored diamond and diamond pendant necklace. Estimate HKD 12,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000 (US$1,250,000-1,900,000). Price realised HKD 17,440,000 . © Christie’s Images Ltd 2014. The pendant set with a cushion-shaped fancy...

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Tags: Belle Epoque, colored diamond and diamond pendant necklace

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