Sasanian Gold Pendant with Three Registers

拍品描述

6th-7th century A.D. Ovoid in plan with a loop to the narrow end, repoussé pellets to the rim, star-and-crescent motifs, and ropework borders. Cf. Farrokh, K., Sassanian Elite Cavalry, AD 224-642, Oxford, 2005, fig.p.23, for the various Sasanid Neshan. 3.47 grams, 45 mm (1 3/4 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Acquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent. Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s. The crescent is often illustrated in the clan symbols (neshan) of aristocratic Sasanian families. On the reliefs of Naghsh-e-Rustam, the crescent moon is linked to aristocratic clans, and on various monuments, it is linked with military units. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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