Auction KEW-AU10006
Fine Antiquities, Islamic Art, Rugs, and Carpets
By Kew Auctions
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Mar 5, 2025
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LOT 44:
A BROWN AGATE ACHAEMENID ORNAMENT, CIRCA 500 BC
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Start price:
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6,500
Estimated price :
£8,000 - £12,000
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A BROWN AGATE ACHAEMENID ORNAMENT, CIRCA 500 BC
An extraordinary brown agate ornament from the Achaemenid period, circa 500 B.C. This meticulously crafted piece features three soldiers in detailed relief, all standing and facing left. Both ends of the ornament are adorned with intricately carved twelve-petaled flowers, centering around a piercing that fully pass through the object.
6.8cm x 3cm
Provenance: Private UK Collection
