Islamic pottery fragment with stag
31 October 2018
Description

a fragment of a pottery vessel, early Islamic, featuring a foliate design and running stag, c. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"

Provenance

acquired c.1986, Ariadne Galleries, NYC

Acquired from
Gallery/Dealer
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
Nov 02, 20:00 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $200 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a terracotta fragment of a vessel, most likely Sasanian art or Sassanid art, pre-islamic, most likely dating to the 5th - 7th century. It is a very decorative fragment, showing the stag in flight among stylized foliage. The debates on cultural protection of antiquities has led to a highly sensitive market, anything without proof of purchase has a decorative value only. Together with a receipt from the gallery the current market value for the terracotta fragment in your possession would be as stated above. "Asking prices" in the trade can be higher and vary.

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