PARTHIAN SILVER JUG WITH LION-SHAPED HANDLE.

Lot no. 849 - A

Estimate: £3,000 - £6,000

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities Sculptures and bronzes

Description

PARTHIAN SILVER JUG WITH LION-SHAPED HANDLE. Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A silver jug on an elevated, flaring foot with an ovoid body swelling at the midsection and tapering towards a plain, slightly everted rim. A single cast handle, formed as a striding lion with a sculpted head and slender body, rises from the shoulder. Size: 155mm x 140mm; Weight: 470g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1980s; This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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