AN ACHAEMENID BRONZE LOTUS PHIALE, CIRCA 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.

Reference: ART600474

Of shallow hammered form with everted rim, the centre decorated with a lotus pattern with incised seven-petalled open lotus flowers and delicately chased petals in the interior of the phiale.
15 cm. diam.
Weight: 185 grams.

CONDITION
Very good condition.

PROVENANCE
UK private collection, acquired between the 1970s-80s.

LITERATURE
For a similar phiale, cf. P. Wilson, Art of Ancient Iran, London, 1997, p.246.