Lot 51
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A SASSANIAN WHEEL CUT GLASS BEAKER
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A SASSANIAN WHEEL CUT GLASS BEAKER

IRAN, CIRCA 6TH CENTURY

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A SASSANIAN WHEEL CUT GLASS BEAKER
IRAN, CIRCA 6TH CENTURY
Of conical form with narrow base, the sides delicately carved on the exterior in three distinct bands, the upper with large ovals, the central with hexagons and the lower with a lattice of smaller ovals, repaired breaks, areas of iridescence
4¾in. (12cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.

Lot Essay

Three beakers of similar form are in the Corning Museum of Glass (David Whitehouse, Sassanian and post Sassanian Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, 2005, nos.60-63, pp.51-54). The first of these in particular, although somewhat larger, has many very similar features to the present example including the colour of the glass used.

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