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Lot 121
  • 121

A facet-cut glass bottle with rare gold cover, collar and chain, Near East or Persia, 9th-10th Century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • glass and gold
of compressed spherical form with cylindrical, faceted neck, the body facet-cut in a honey-comb pattern, the tall slightly faceted neck with a fine gold cover beaten with a scrolling design, thin collar and chain

Condition

In good condition, intact, some abrasion to surface and remaining iridescence consistent with age, the gold cover with small break and thin tear, as viewed.
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