5TH CENTURY B.C.

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TWO ACHAEMENID SILVER BRACELETS
5TH CENTURY B.C.
Of penannular form, with calf head terminals, ears drawn back, wearing incised decorative collars; two other silver alloy bracelets, with detailed snake head terminals, 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diam. max.; and a silver lion head applique, ¾ in. (2 cm.) high (5)

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
Animals, 1981, I, no. 29 (items one and two); and Animals, 1996, III, no. 160 (item five).

The use of calf heads as bracelet terminals is rare, as opposed to the much more usual ram or antelope terminals.

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