Bactrian Bronze Mirror with Two Deities
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Bronze mirror from Bactrian culture, dating to the 1st millennium B.C., round and highly polished with a handle shaped as two standing figures (a man and a woman), 14.8 cm long, in excellent condition.
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Description from the seller
The round highly polished bronze mirror with handle in the form of two standing figures of a male and a female.
Size: 14.8 cm L - 5 13/16 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Bactrian, c. 1st millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Previously British private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
The round highly polished bronze mirror with handle in the form of two standing figures of a male and a female.
Size: 14.8 cm L - 5 13/16 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Bactrian, c. 1st millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: Previously British private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Bactrian
Century/ Timeframe
Bactrian, c. 1st millennium B.C.
Name of object
Mirror with Two Deities
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2010
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
