Sassanian Silver Bowl with Engraved Peahen

3rd-7th century AD. A silver U-section bowl with flat rim and rounded base, with a possibly later stylised peahen engraved to the interior. Cf. The British Museum, museum number 135700, for this genre of bowl, dated 6th-7th century AD; cf. The David Collection, Inv.no.4/1967, for a similar bird of this date on a belt fitting; cf. The National Museum of Asian Art, accession number F1957.20, for a bowl of similar form and date. 158 grams, 15cm wide (6"). Abelita family collection, 1980-2015.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.