3rd C. Gandharan Pottery Molds (for creating designs)
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**Originally Listed At $400**
Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. An ensemble of 5 hand-built pottery molds made for forming a myriad of designs. Included are molds to create a lobed cross surrounded by radiating points; a pair of petite serpents; a large leaf resembling a fleur-des-lis; a dharma wheel, and a miniature conical beehive. Size of largest: 3.4" L x 3.1" W x 1.2" H (8.6 cm x 7.9 cm x 3 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Spink and Son, London, UK, 1999
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#144864
Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. An ensemble of 5 hand-built pottery molds made for forming a myriad of designs. Included are molds to create a lobed cross surrounded by radiating points; a pair of petite serpents; a large leaf resembling a fleur-des-lis; a dharma wheel, and a miniature conical beehive. Size of largest: 3.4" L x 3.1" W x 1.2" H (8.6 cm x 7.9 cm x 3 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Spink and Son, London, UK, 1999
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.
#144864
Condition
Small losses to 3 larger molds; remaining 2 molds are intact. Each with softening to some finer details, otherwise in good condition. Custom putty molds included.
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3rd C. Gandharan Pottery Molds (for creating designs)
Estimate $700 - $105,000
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