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A pair of lion-form gold earrings, Persia, 12th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- gold and turquoise
each composed of gold, hammered and chased, designed as stylised lions decorated with twisted wire and inset green and turquoise stone eyes
Condition
Both in good condition, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This charming pair of earrings fashioned as lions are comparable to a number of example in various museum collections, notably the Freer Gallery of Art, inv. no. 80.200a-b, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no.51.125.9, and the Museum für Islamische Kunst, Berlin. The lion was frequently used as an ornamental motif during the Seljuk era, and it appears that the cited examples, as well as the present pair, may have been produced in a workshop using the same basic technique. For further information, see E. Atil; W.T. Chase; P. Jett; Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. 1985, pp.74-76.