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An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton — An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton, 400-330 B.C.
An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton

An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton, 400-330 B.C.

An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton dating from 400-330 B.C. is a ceremonial drinking vessel from ancient Persia. This artifact demonstrates the sophisticated metalworking techniques and artistic refinement of the Achaemenid Empire.

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Master Sculpture from Four Millennia

July 3, 2024

Estimate: $2,000,000$3,000,000

Lot 33

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An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton, An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton, 400-330 B.C.

An Achaemenid Silver-Gilt Rhyton dating from 400-330 B.C. is a ceremonial drinking vessel from ancient Persia. This artifact demonstrates the sophisticated metalworking techniques and artistic refinement of the Achaemenid Empire.

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Gold, Achaemenid, Metalwork, Persian, Decorative Arts, Sculptural, Silver Gilt, Vessel, Ornamental, Ancient