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A Pair of Sassanian Silver Lidded Vessels, 5th-7th century C.E.

A Pair of Sassanian Silver Lidded Vessels, 5th-7th century C.E. Silver gilt, Weight: a. 475.03 g (526.83 g with lid); b. 527.23 g. H: a. 16.46 cm (18.4 cm with lid); b. 16.7 cm (without modern lid). © The George Ortiz Collection, Geneva. The body roughly...

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27 août 2017

Chinese Incense Burner in the Form of a Tortoise with Gold and Silver Inlay, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220)

Chinese Incense Burner in the Form of a Tortoise with Gold and Silver Inlay, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). Bronze, gold, and silver, L. 11 cm. © Miho Museum. This bronze tortoise appears to stop for a moment, taking a break from a slow walk, with the...

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Tags: silver, gold, Incense Burner in the Form of a Tortoise, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220) C.E. Bronze

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26 août 2017

Achaemenid Silver Rhyton with Horned Lion Protome, 5th-4th century B.C.E.

Achaemenid Silver Rhyton with Horned Lion Protome, 5th-4th century B.C.E. Silver with vitreous paste inlay, H. 17.5 cm. © Miho Museum The rhyton with an animal protome-a horn for liquids to which the depiction of the forepart of an animal was attached,...

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26 août 2017

Parthian Silver Rhyton with a Caracal Cat and a Fowl, Late 1st century B.C.E.

Parthian Silver Rhyton with a Caracal Cat and a Fowl, Late 1st century B.C.E., H. 27 cm. © Miho Museum This stunning rhyton or drinking horn depicts the protome (forepart) of a desert lynx (caracal cat, Felis caracal), clutching a desperate cockerel in...

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26 août 2017

Achaemenid Fragmentary Silver Rhyton with a Horse Protome, 5th-early 4th century B.C.E.

Achaemenid Fragmentary Silver Rhyton with a Horse Protome, 5th-early 4th century B.C.E. Silver, H. 27 cm. © Miho Museum This rhyton originally was made in two basic parts: the horizontally ribbed horn-now missing a section in the middle-with its plain,...

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26 août 2017

Pre-Achaemenid Silver Rhyton with Ibex Protome and Appliques, 8th-6th century B.C.E.

Pre-Achaemenid Silver Rhyton with Ibex Protome and Appliques, 8th-6th century B.C.E. Silver and electrum, H. 13.5 cm. © Miho Museum

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26 août 2017

Roman Bronze Lion with Eyes Inlaid in Silver, 1st century B.C.E.-1st century C.E.

Roman Bronze Lion with Eyes Inlaid in Silver, 1st century B.C.E.-1st century C.E. Bronze and silver, W. 14.2 cm. © Miho Museum This bronze figure has a wildly disheveled mane and its legs arranged in a very life-like manner, creating a powerful, extremely...

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Tags: bronze, silver, Lion, Roman, 1st century B.C.E.-1st century C.E.

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6 août 2017

A small silver garment-hook, Warring States Period

Lot 29. A small silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 6.3cm., 2 1/2 in. Estimate 1,500 — 2,000 GBP. Lot sold 1,875 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's cast in the form of an animal head, flanked by larged horns or ears, the shaft issuing from the...

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6 août 2017

A silver garment-hook, Warring States Period

Lot 28. A silver garment-hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 6.3cm., 2 1/2 in. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 3,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's the body cast in the form of a stylised animal head with large horns and ears, finely engraved with scrolls,...

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6 août 2017

An unusual silver finial, Warring States Period

Lot 26. An unusual silver finial, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), 7.6cm., 3in. Estimate 1,000 — 1,500 GBP. Lot sold 1,250 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's heavily cast with an octagonal tubular base surmounted by a bulbous mid-section before gently tapering...

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Tags: silver, Warring States Period (475-221 BC), finial

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