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Ancient Persian Bronze
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Pre AD 1000 item# 899121
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Kent Art and Antiques
Cell: 630-544-8039
$2375.00
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A nicely decorated Achaemenid bronze bowl. The bowl was cast and three bands of stamped and incised decoration were added by hand. This shape was used often in Persian metal work of the Achaemenid Empire and was adopted by other cultures such as the Greeks and was also seen in glass of the Roman period. Achaemenid {Persian} Empire 5th- 4th Century BC. Diameter at rim 10.2 CM [4 inches], height 8CM [3 3/16 inch]. A chip from the rim and the rim slightly bent at one point. Apparently there was a foot, now missing. However this does not detract from the excellent workmanship on the body of the vessel. I purchased this at a Sotheby auction many years ago. The auction was held with the items lined up against a wall and the Auctioneer and the bidders walked along and bid as each item was pointed out. This was part of a box lot which was all from Iran, cited as the property of a deceased missionary. There were items from Luristan to an Islamic lamp stand [broken]. I still have a couple of other items from this lot in my collection
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Bronze Statuette Of a Female Deity
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Pre AD 1000 item# 840588
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Cell: 630-544-8039
$1150
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A Near Eastern bronze Deity. Circa 2nd Millennium BC. The object is peg shaped, wearing a pointed cap, it has deeply recessed eyes, a prominent nose and stubby arms. It also has a band around the waist and a large navel. I did show this piece {the item not a photo} to Dr Jerry Eisenberg and he said that it is undoubtedly ancient but he could not easily tell me the culture. I purchased this item from a Beirut dealer in the 1960s. There are a few places where there is some corrosion but it is mainly on the lower part of the back. Height 8 CM [3 1/8”].
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Ancient Glass Beads
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Pre AD 1000 item# 599763
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Cell: 630-544-8039
$150
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Two early Islamic trailed and capped beads. One with a dark gray base, white dragged trails and dark red caps. The other with a dark blue base, light blue dragged trails and yellow caps. Early Islamic, circa 7th-10th cent. CE. I have seen these beads dated to 3rd cent. BCE but I think the later date is correct. See Spaer, Ancient Glass in the Israel Museum #175 for a similar bead. Length 21mm and 25.5mm.
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