Bidspirit auction | BACTRIAN STONE INLAID BOX WITH

BACTRIAN STONE INLAID BOX WITH ANIMALS SHAPED HANDLE - Ca. 2600 - 2200 BC. A rectangular chlorite box with thick walls and a fitted lid surmounted by a quadruped serving as a handle. The upper surface of the lid is decorated with a central field of incised triangular motifs, with a fan-shaped ornament in each corner, all framed by borders of triangles inlaid with cream-coloured calcite. The two longer sides of the box are adorned with pairs of confronting ibexes flanked by vertical inlays, while the shorter sides display calcite-filled triangles arranged in two opposing rows. Size: 65mm x 135mm; Weight: 414g Provenance: Private London collection; previously French art market 1970s/1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.