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This is the rating and price for Egypto-Persian Silver-Gilt Earring Pair With Bes Holding Two Ibexes, 2005



Description : Circa 530-330 B.C. Each with bifacial repoussé decoration depicting the Egyptian god Bes controlling two ibexes, above them two geese or storks facing stylised lotus flowers, projecting knops to the perimeter, four loops to the inner edge. Cf. Curtis, J. and Tallis, N. (eds), Forgotten Empire: The world of Ancient Persia, London, 2005, p.145 no.177, for a near-identical gold earring, reputedly from Syria, now in The Louvre Museum, Paris, Department of Oriental Antiquities, inventory number AO 3171.26.73 grams total, 4.7 cm each (1 7/8 in.). with Riyahi Gallery, London, prior to 1996. Private collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above, 1 July 1996. Acquired from the above, 23 December 2010.Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no 5068.C.V.[2] [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]
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About the lot N° 12
Title : Egypto-Persian Silver-Gilt Earring Pair With Bes Holding Two Ibexes, Period : 2005
Size : Not specified
TimeLine Auctions, auctioneer, Harwich, UK It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : TimeLine Auctions Antiquities Sale - Day 1
Sale date : 23 May 2023 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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