Cup with engraved rooster in the center The anatomy of the bird is remarkably well chiseled, as are its feathers. It is inscribed in a circle. Bronze, formerly silvered. Iran, post-Sassanid period, 8th century. Diameter: 21 cm Provenance: From a copy of the collectors' notes, acquired from Koutoulakis in Paris in December 1956. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.
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Lot no. 122

Cup with engraved rooster in the center The anatomy of the bird is remarkably well chiseled, as are its feathers. It is inscribed in a circle. Bronze, formerly silvered. Iran, post-Sassanid period, 8th century. Diameter: 21 cm Provenance: From a copy of the collectors' notes, acquired from Koutoulakis in Paris in December 1956. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.

Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Result
€11,050
Buyer's premium
30%
Cup with engraved rooster in the center The anatomy of the bird is remarkably well chiseled, as are its feathers. It is inscribed in a circle. Bronze, formerly silvered. Iran, post-Sassanid period, 8th century. Diameter: 21 cm Provenance: From a copy of the collectors' notes, acquired from Koutoulakis in Paris in December 1956. Collection Nicole et Jean-Michel Thierry - lots 1 to 141.
Sale
ARCHAEOLOGY - Collection of N. and J.-M. Thierry & Collection of Monsieur X.
Friday 25 October 2024・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris