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THBImportant Sasanian Silver Bowl w/ Griffin
Lot 87
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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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2020-10-29 12:00:00
2020-10-29 12:00:00
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Bidsquare : Art of Asia | Antiquity to Modern Day
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Join us for a special auction featuring artifacts and fine art from the continent of Asia - from Warring States to Western Asia, this auction will have something for everyone. This is one you won't want to miss. Professional in-house shipping for your convenience! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a special auction featuring artifacts and fine art from the continent of Asia - from Warring States to Western Asia, this auction will have something for everyone. This is one you won't want to miss. Professional in-house shipping for your convenience! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. An incredible oval- or elliptical-shaped 96% silver vessel with a deep basin, thin walls, unpronounced rim, and a profusion of lightly incised motifs. These motifs are set within regularly spaced, diamond-shaped frames, also shallowly incised. In tondo is the largest motif, a seated griffin shown in profile with magnificent, flame-like wings. The griffin, half eagle and half lion, was a fierce symbol of divine power. Surrounding it are peacock-like birds, four-pointed floral motifs, and heart-shaped motifs. On the exterior are deer, rabbits, smaller birds, and grapes, surrounded by a profusion of vine-like motifs, giving an impression of abundance. Size: 8.25" W x 2.2" H (21 cm x 5.6 cm); silver is 96%; total weight: 178.1 grams
The Sasanian elite valued beautiful metal objects, especially those made of silver and gold. Many of these objects drew inspiration from Greco-Roman artwork, including mythological figures like the griffin seen here, who is in contrast to the more Near Eastern themes of hunting and abundance that the rest of the vessel exhibits. Sasanian artistic culture, in turn, spread along the Silk Road, influencing metalwork in western Iran and the Caspian Sea, and bowls like this one have been found as far afield as the eastern coast of China.
This example is nearly identical to one at LACMA: https://collections.lacma.org/node/173612
A similar example with gilt on it sold for $192000 USD at Sotheby's: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/egyptian-classical-and-western-asiatic-antiquities-including-property-of-the-albright-knox-art-gallery-n08325/lot.93.html
Provenance: private California, USA collection, by descent, moved from Germany in 1997, originally collected in the 1970s in Hamburg, Germany
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#145553Slight dents and dings on the surface with very light scratching. All motifs are clear. Matte patina with some small areas of the patina being polished away.Condition
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