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THBLarge Achaemenid Silver Bracelet, 194.5 g
Lot 114
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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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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 7, 2019
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2019-03-07 10:00:00
2019-03-07 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A fabulous bracelet of a substantial size and weight, formed from a singular curved rod of high-grade (98%) silver. The bangle exhibits a circular form with widened discoid terminals, and several panels of incised linear, latticework, circular, and feathered motifs adorn most of the arms. Incised foliate details are presented on either side of the central body and halt just before the smooth, unadorned midsection. A beautiful and wearable example of ancient Achaemenid artistry! Size: 3.8" W x 3.5" H (9.7 cm x 8.9 cm); quality of silver: 98%; total weight: 194.5 grams.
The Achaemenid love of silver and gold was famous throughout the ancient world. Plato wrote of how the acquisition of gold and silver was considered a virtue while Alcibiades, another Athenian, wrote of the enormous wealth in gold and silver that the Persians had. In a society where flaunting wealth was important, a silver bracelet like this one would have been a prized possession, demonstrating the high social status of its wearer.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Richard Wagner collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1960s
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#144446Wearable as shown. Slight bending to overall form, with light softening to some incised details, and light encrustations within some recessed areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and fine patina throughout.Condition
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