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Ancient Persian Bronze browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000: item # 899121
Kent Art and Antiques 1807 S. Washington St. Naperville, Illinois 60565 Cell: 630-544-8039 Guest Book $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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