RARE ELAMITE SILVER BEAKER WITH PROCESSION OF RAM HEADS Ca. 2700 - 1500 BC. A well-formed silver elamite beaker with an intricate incised decoration. The vessel features a frieze of stylised rams or ibexes on its exterior. These are distinctive Iranian motifs, which were associated with heroic rulers and protective spirits. Below them is a frieze of stylised trees, also known as the tree of life. Size: 115mm x 95mm; Weight: 150g. Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; Ex. Lee Family collection formed in the 1970s, London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.