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A Bone or Ivory Finial, Achaemenid Empire, circa 5th Century B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Bone or Ivory Finial, Achaemenid Empire
- Length 2 7/16 in. 6.2 cm.
in the form of the forepart of a winged feline with head resting on the forepaws, with gaping jaws, prominent eyes, gnarled brow, and backward-curving horns, the mane, whiskers, and tufted ears finely engraved.
Provenance
Marianne Maspero, reportedly from Egypt
Ishiguro Collection, Tokyo
Christie's, New York, June 13th, 2000, no. 500, illus.