2 Greek Geometric Bronze Vessels & Luristan Cage Bell
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Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE; Ancient Greece, Geometric period, ca. 8th century BCE. A wonderful collection of 3 ancient bronze artifacts: 2 Greek miniature vessels from the Geometric period and a cage bell from Luristan. The Greek examples consist of an exaleiptron with a zoomorphic lid resembling a swan and an elegant olpe with a high-arching handle. Alternatively, the bell from Luristan exhibits a spherical, openwork form surmounted by a flared suspension loop, indicating it was likely worn by an animal. Size of largest (exaleiptron): 1.6" W x 2.8" H (4.1 cm x 7.1 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#134706
Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE; Ancient Greece, Geometric period, ca. 8th century BCE. A wonderful collection of 3 ancient bronze artifacts: 2 Greek miniature vessels from the Geometric period and a cage bell from Luristan. The Greek examples consist of an exaleiptron with a zoomorphic lid resembling a swan and an elegant olpe with a high-arching handle. Alternatively, the bell from Luristan exhibits a spherical, openwork form surmounted by a flared suspension loop, indicating it was likely worn by an animal. Size of largest (exaleiptron): 1.6" W x 2.8" H (4.1 cm x 7.1 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#134706
Condition
Areas of loss to side of exaleiptron and olpe. Bell is missing clapper inhibiting function. All are enveloped in a nice patina with rich earthen encrustations.
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2 Greek Geometric Bronze Vessels & Luristan Cage Bell
Estimate $200 - $300
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