Lot Essay
For a similar vessel, see no. 80 in G. Ligabue and S. Salvatori, eds., Bactria: An Ancient Oasis Civilization from the Sands of Afghanistan.
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PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK CITY PRIVATE COLLECTION
A BACTRIAN COPPER ALLOY COSMETIC VESSEL IN THE FORM OF A BULL
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Details
A BACTRIAN COPPER ALLOY COSMETIC VESSEL IN THE FORM OF A BULL
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Collection X (3e vente), Bronzes et terres cuites Louristan, Amlash et autres sites iraniens du 5e millénaire av. J.C. au 1er millénaire, Me. Claude Boisgirard et Me. Axel de Heeckeren, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 15 December 1980, lot 97.
Brought to you by
Hannah Fox Solomon
Head of Department, Specialist