Astarte

Auction 25  –  11 June 2025

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Astarte, Auction 25

Antiquities & ancient Jewelry

We, 11.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

*A WESTERN ASIAN GILTED SILVER PIN.
Bactria, Late 2nd-1st Millennium BCE
L. 14,5 cm

Provenance
Old private collection, Switzerland, between 1980s-1990s

This rare silver pin, partially gilded at the terminal, is finely crafted in the form of a serpent attacking a frog. Both the reptile and the amphibian are rendered in a stylized manner, with prominently bulging eyes. The serpent’s scales and the anatomical features of the frog are carefully engraved, reflecting a high level of craftsmanship. The "exceptional" scene that it depicts represents an important origin myth—which references the creation of the world.

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Estimate: 5000 - 6000 CHF

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