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1148 - SASANIAN SOLID SILVER PLATE WITH KING HUNTING LIONS Ca.

Estimate £12,000 - £20,000

Description

SASANIAN SOLID SILVER PLATE WITH KING HUNTING LIONS Ca. AD 400 - 500. A solid silver plate with a shallow bowl, broad sloping rim and low circular foot. The central medallion is decorated in relief with a mounted king drawing a bow as he hunts two lions, one rearing before the horse and the other fallen beneath. The king wears a domed helmet and belted tunic, with a quiver behind his right shoulder and a crescent above the scene. For similar see: Sotheby's, Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art, 03 December 2019, Lot 85. Size: 50mm x 185mm; Weight: 415g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970Ð2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd