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THBAncient Persian Achaemenid Silver Libation Bowl
Lot 103a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Dec 9, 2021
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Join us for a very special holiday auction featuring jewelry, glass, icons, coins, and so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Perfect for holiday gift giving or for self-gifting. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special holiday auction featuring jewelry, glass, icons, coins, and so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Perfect for holiday gift giving or for self-gifting. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A finely decorated vessel cast from 93.3% to 95% silver known as a phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine. The lower part of the bowl is scalloped, above which is a corseted neck with incised teardrop motifs ringing it before it flares outward into a wide, smooth mouth with an unpronounced rim. The underside features a floral motif. Size: 4.95" W x 2.25" H (12.6 cm x 5.7 cm); silver quality: 93.3% to 95%; weight: 126.9 grams
Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. Royal vessels were made of precious metals, like this one. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth, and could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people they were hoping to influence.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#157307Repaired from multiple pieces, with restoration along break lines and some areas of base; repairs more visible on interior than exterior. Dark patina on surface. Nice preservation of motifs on underside.Condition
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