Sasanian-Persian Gilt-Silver Ewer with Figures...

Updated September 22, 2026

and Lions, 5th-7th-Century. <br><br>H:27.8cm W:14cm Wt:585.3g<br><br>Gilt-silver ewer, Sasanian-Persian manufacture, 5th-7th-century, transported eastward along the Silk Road. Conforming to canonical Sasanian ewer typology, with pointed pouring spout and curved handle terminating in animal-head finial. Slender tapering neck, voluminous globular body and tall foot. Shoulder chased with scrolling foliate ornament. The main body is richly decorated in high relief with costumed Sasanian figures and lions, iconography intrinsic to Sasanian visual culture, modelled with deep three-dimensional relief. Tall foot fully adorned with chased patterns. Deep ancient patina covers silver surface; patchy residual gilding remains. High-status Sasanian metalwork reached East-Asia via trade and tribute, shaping medieval regional metal-art aesthetics. This ewer preserves the formal and iconographic language of Sasanian royal workshops. Superb repouss?? and chasing technique. Major artefact of ancient cross-cultural exchange. Ewer in good overall condition.<br><br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship,

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