SASANIAN SILVER-GILT SHALLOW BOWL WITH PHEASANT Ca. AD 400 - 600. A shallow silver bowl with gently curving walls and a central decorative medallion depicting a gold repoussé pheasant shown in left profile, with finely incised plumage and a long tail extending in a graceful arc. A crescent crowns the bird’s crest, and it stands within a circular border formed of twin concentric braided bands. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5054, Islamic, 19 October 1993, Lot 281. Size: 30mm x 200mm; Weight: 470g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market, 1990s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.