Lot 4L

Antique bronze eye cosmetic kohl tripod, Middle Asia, 200BC- 800AD.

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Antique bronze eye cosmetic kohl tripod, Middle Asia, 200BC- 800AD.

Estimate: $1,600 - $4,000

Starting Bid: $800

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by Eternity Gallery
June 14, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
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PO Box 48073
Tampa, FL, US 33646

Antique bronze eye cosmetic kohl tripod, Middle Asia, 200BC- 800AD. Made in Bactria or Persia, circa 200 BC-800 AD. A delightful cast bronze vessel for holding kohl. The pot has a highly decorated rounded body with incised patterns and applied beaded lines. Three bent legs with hoof-like feet support it. Kohl is an eye cosmetic, still in use, made by grinding stibnite for use as mascara or eyeliner. Length: 80 mm; Width: 55 mm; Weight: 17 g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

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