HANDLE WITH LEOPARD'S HEAD Parthian art, 1st... Lot 14

HANDLE WITH LEOPARD'S HEAD Parthian art, 1st century Gilded silver H. 14 cm; 125 g Provenance Former English collection, acquired in the late 1960s and early 1970s Private collection In the form of an inverted acanthus leaf, the slightly flared stem is incised with vegetal motifs. It ends in the front part of a leopard with its mouth open and its front legs stretched forward. stretched forward. The details of its fur are incised and marked by concentric circles. Beautiful conservation. A parthian gilt silver vessel handle with leopard protome. In the shape of an inverted acanthus leaf, the slightly flared stem is incised with plant motifs. It ends with the front part of a leopard with its mouth open and front legs stretched out forwards. The details of its fur are incised and marked by concentric circles. Beautiful conservation. Ca. 1st century A.D.