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    15 May 2002

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    • A GRAECO-PERSIAN SHEET GOLD VE
    Lot 374

    A GRAECO-PERSIAN SHEET GOLD VESSEL COVER

    CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.

    Price realised

    GBP 8,225

    Estimate

    GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000

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    A GRAECO-PERSIAN SHEET GOLD VESSEL COVER
    CIRCA 7TH CENTURY B.C.
    In two parts, each decorated in repoussé with encircling frieze of orientalizing animals including a bull, lion, goat and antelope, rosettes in the field, the lower bowl section with band of 'Greek key' pattern above and tongued frieze around the base, the base reinforced later
    4½ in. (11.5 cm.) diam.

    Provenance

    Formerly in the collection of Colonel Norman Colville, M.C. (1893-1974).

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