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Ancient Parthian Bronze Head of a Ruler Ca. 400 B.C. - 100 A.D.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Antiquities - Far Eastern Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Ancient Parthian Bronze Head of a Ruler Ca. 400 B.C. - 100 A.D.
Ancient Parthian Bronze Head of a Ruler Ca. 400 B.C. - 100 A.D.Size:6 inches high. x 2-3/4 inches Wide.Solid cast bronze head, probably depicting a ruler, having a finely detailed full beard and long hairdo. Wearing a crown with a crescent moon front piece. Some remaining scattered areas of the original gilt surface, with an overall blue-green patina. Lower iron post decorated with a herringbone pattern. Loss to the rear side of iron post, otherwise intact. A rare and beautiful example.Provenance: NYC collection, ex. H. Medill Sarkisian collection, Denver, CO., (1909-1993). Ex Arte Primitivo