WESTERN ASIATIC BACTRIAN CHALICE WITH TREES AND ANIMALS 3rd millennium BC A carved serpentine chalice comprising of a circular base flared to a short stem and deep bowl with reserved images of two large goats with inlay to the eye and phallus standing on each side of trees, two smaller antelopes(?) with eye inlay standing around a tree. 435 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Very fine condition. Provenance From an important London, W1, collection; acquired 1960-1980s.
WESTERN ASIATIC BACTRIAN CHALICE WITH TREES AND ANIMALS 3rd millennium BC A carved serpentine chalice comprising of a circular base flared to a short stem and deep bowl with reserved images of two large goats with inlay to the eye and phallus standing on each side of trees, two smaller antelopes(?) with eye inlay standing around a tree. 435 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Very fine condition. Provenance From an important London, W1, collection; acquired 1960-1980s.
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