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A BRONZE VESSEL WITH THREE PRINCELY FEMALE HEADS, SASANIAN EMPIRE, CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY
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12月16日 晚上6点 开拍 /6天17小时
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A BRONZE VESSEL WITH THREE PRINCELY FEMALE HEADS, SASANIAN EMPIRE, CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY

Persia (present-day Iran). Heavily cast and supported on a short, straight foot with a recessed base, with deep, slightly concave sides. The exterior finely decorated in high relief with three stylized faces of princely female figures, characterized by large almond-shaped eyes, slender noses, and full lips, framed by locks of wavy hair secured with a delicate tiara, adorned with intricate scrollwork. Each face separated by a band with additional scrolling motifs, mirrored on the foot of the vessel.

Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, with extensive surface wear and distinct casting irregularities. Light warping. Some verdigris. Expected traces of use and corrosion, with minor dents and nicks, light surface scratches, microscopic fatigue cracks, and occasional small dents. The bronze surface, with an attractive patina, was professionally cleaned and varnished approximately 30-40 years ago to ensure its preservation.

Weight: 1,675.2 g
Dimensions: Height 12.1 cm

The nomadic gold- and silversmiths of Marlik and Amlash represent the earliest masters of precious metalwork in ancient Iran, celebrated for their intricate craftsmanship. Their heritage was carried forward by the bronze workers of Luristan and by the accomplished silversmiths of the Achaemenian and Sasanian empires, whose works often featured depictions of rulers and regal imagery, as exemplified by the present lot, reflecting the early use of art to convey authority and social status.

The long tresses framing the visage, the absence of the beard traditionally associated with Sasanian men, and the delicate diadem resting upon her brow collectively identify the faces depicted on this vessel represent a Sasanian royal woman. Depictions of female members of the Sasanian dynasty were exceedingly rare in both Sasanian visual culture and the early Islamic period. While an exact identification of the woman, due to her highly stylized features, remains elusive, the figure may be associated with the family of Khosrow II (r. 590–628), one of the most illustrious sovereigns of the Sasanian Empire. She may portray his consort Shirin, one of his daughters, Boran or Azarmidokht, or even his legendary great-granddaughter Shahrbanu.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze bust of the in the collection of the Aghayan family, illustrated in Vanessa Rousseau and Peter Northover, Style and substance. A bust of a Sasanian royal woman as a symbol of late antique legitimacy, Journal of Late Antiquity, vol. 8, no. 1, spring 2015, fig. 1.

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