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A Parthian or Sasanian Turquoise-Glazed Rhyton
Estimate: $30,000-$40,000
Passed
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Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Height 12 inches (30.48 cm).
Description

A Parthian or Sasanian Turquoise-Glazed Rhyton

Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.

Height 12 inches (30.48 cm).

Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Scratches, pitting, crackling, and discolorations to glaze typical of age and material. Significant weathering particularly around nose, horns, ears, rim, and tip of handle. One restored chip roughly 1 inch from rim. Some mineral deposits. Overall in fine and stable condition. See additional images. Height with stand 13 1/2 inches (34.29 cm).
Provenance
Provenance: Edward Safani, New York, acquired in the 1960s; thence by descent.Swiss Corporation, held in the United States since 1983.Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 8 June 2005, Lot 61.