Lot 96: A LARGE PAIR OF PERSIAN ZOROASTRIAN PARSI SOLID SILVER VASE, 19TH CENTURY
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Each vessel is constructed with a flared circular foot, a bulbous body, and a long, tapering neck surmounted by a domed, removable lid with a simple finial. The exterior surfaces are densely decorated with hand-chased and repousse figurative scenes in the Achaemenid revival style. The central frieze on the main body depicts individuals in ancient Persian attire engaged in agricultural labour, hunting, and symbolic motifs.
L: 44cm, total weight: 1913g
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