Lot Essay
For a similar example see no. 669 in Moorey, et al, Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection.
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A PARTHIAN BRONZE BELT BUCKLE
CIRCA 150 B.C.-A.D. 225
The openwork buckle cast with a stylized mouflon facing right within a rectangular frame, the head and horns overlapping the frame, with a stud on the left side and a hook on the right
2 3/4in. (7cm.) wide
CIRCA 150 B.C.-A.D. 225
The openwork buckle cast with a stylized mouflon facing right within a rectangular frame, the head and horns overlapping the frame, with a stud on the left side and a hook on the right
2 3/4in. (7cm.) wide
Provenance
Mathias Komor, NY
Exhibited
Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ in conjunction with the exhibition "The Etruscns: Legacy of a Lost Civilization," March-June, 1993