Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE; Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A delightful pair of objects: a Luristan bronze bracelet fragment and a Sassanian silver bowl. The bracelet fragment displays an arched form with 3 prominent crests and 6 bands of raised dots, while the bowl presents a lovely, sloping, boat-shaped form. Size of larger (bowl): 8.8" L x 5.1" W x 3" H (22.4 cm x 13 cm x 7.6 cm); silver quality of bowl: 92.33%; weight of bowl: 244.3 grams

Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004

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Both have expected surface wear with nicks, abrasions, and scratches, as shown, but are otherwise intact with good presentations. Heavy patina and earthen deposits to both.