WESTERN ASIATIC SPOUTED VESSEL WITH BULL HEAD

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

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Jul 26, 2020

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  Ca. 800-600 BC. Western Asiatic­. Bronze vessel with high cylindrical foot, globular body, short raised rim and downwards-facing spout surmounted by a stylised bust of a bull. This gorgeous piece attests to the highly skilled craftsmanship of ancient Western Asia, where artisans worked to create intricate tablewares for use in elaborate banquets. Banqueting was a major part of aristocratic culture in antiquity and required a range of specialised utensils and vessels such as this one. Such items could also have religious purposes, used when making offerings to the gods, as the bull was associated with various Western Asian gods in antiquity, like Lahar and Shakkan of Sumer or the Moon God of Nineveh. Excellent condition, beautiful patina, some repairs. Provenance: Property of a British collector, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s. Size: H:220.4mm / W:330mm ; 688g
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