Lot 748
A Sassanid gilded silver appliqué, 6th century
Works of Art, Asiatica, Antiquities | A90kua | Live auction | 380 Lots
Description
Large round silver appliqué designed as a three-dimensional big cat's head. Eyes, eyebrows, lips and fangs are gilded. A wreath of cats' backs around the round head. Recessed and later cold-worked silver plate. The edge slightly bumped and torn in places, small missing part above the head. Otherwise intact. Without additions. Diameter 16 cm. Height 5.5 cm. Weight 179 g.Provenance: From a private collection in Rhineland-Palatinate, form the grandfather.
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