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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A TURQUOISE AND HARDSTONE INLAID SILVER BIRD FITTING
EASTERN EURASIAN STEPPES, 2ND-4TH CENTURY AD
Details
A TURQUOISE AND HARDSTONE INLAID SILVER BIRD FITTING
EASTERN EURASIAN STEPPES, 2ND-4TH CENTURY AD
The silver fitting is cast in the form of a stylized bird and decorated on the front with inlays of turquoise, carnelian and possibly citrine.
2 3⁄4 in. (6.8 cm.) long, cloth box
EASTERN EURASIAN STEPPES, 2ND-4TH CENTURY AD
The silver fitting is cast in the form of a stylized bird and decorated on the front with inlays of turquoise, carnelian and possibly citrine.
2 3⁄4 in. (6.8 cm.) long, cloth box
Provenance
Galaxie Art (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 27 October 1989.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist