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11 bAcTRIAN gOld
‘FlOWeR’ gARMeNT ORNAMeNTs
Ancient region of Bactria, Kushan period
or earlier, 100 BC-100 AD. The gold
ornaments each of floral form, seven
with five petals and four with four two-
lobed petals. Four of the ornaments
set with a garnet in the center. All cut
from gold foil and with impressions due
to thread pressing the ornament to
the garment. These pieces likely come
from Tomb VII or VIII at Tillya Tepe, as
these tombs were not excavated due to
civil war and later raided by the Afghan
population and distributed among their
families.
Provenance: Private collection of a
German artist and collector living in
Southeast Asia, assembled over time
through purchases in Mazar-i-Sharif and
at the Afghan market in Peshawar.
condition: Good condition with
minor traces of age and wear, some
minor dents and bending, seven of the
ornaments missing the central stone,
one ornament missing two petals, a
petal on another ornament has been
reattached and is loose,

Weight: 5.0 g (total)
Dimensions: Size approx. 2.5 x 2.5 cm
(each)
estimate euR 1,000
Starting price EUr 500

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A bAcTRIAN gOld
RePOussÉ MINIATuRe bOX
ANd cOVeR WITh A lION
Ancient region of Bactria, Kushan
period or earlier, 100 BC-100 AD. The
miniscule box and cover of rectangular
form, decorated with tiny gold beads,
the cover with fine repoussé depicting a
lion. This piece likely comes from Tomb
VII or VIII at Tillya Tepe, as these tombs
were not excavated due to civil war and
later raided by the Afghan population
and distributed among their families.
Provenance: Private collection of a
German artist and collector living in
Southeast Asia, assembled over time
through purchases in Mazar-i-Sharif and
at the Afghan market in Peshawar.
condition: Very good condition with
minor traces of age and wear.
Weight: 1.0 g (total)
Dimensions: Size 0.7 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm

estimate euR 800
Starting price EUr 400

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