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| Lot# & Name: |
012. Luristan Bronze Mirror Back |
| Estimate: |
$3,500-$5,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Iran
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| Culture or Country: |
Iran.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000
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| Size: |
5-5/8”D. |
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| Description: |
Hammered sheet bronze disk decorated in repousse depicting Gilgamesh - Master of the Animals, depicted with a long pointed beard, feathered spread wings and wearing a crown and a long geometric pattern wrapped skirt. Holding a mythological animal upside-down in each hand, by their rear legs. Outer beaded border, additional animals and floral elements in the ground. Overall blue-green surface patina. Losses to the outer border edge, otherwise intact. Custom frosted lucite display stand. |
| Provenance: |
Private NYC collection, by descent from Frishman Galleries, Tel Aviv, acquired 1970’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$27.00 |
| International: |
$125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Luristan Bronze Mirror Back
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