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LOT 683:
GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE HORSE WITH STIPPLE PATTERN
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Sold for: £3,800
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Estimated price :
£3,000 - £6,000
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GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE HORSE WITH STIPPLE PATTERN
Ca. 800 - 700 BC.A fabulous Greek cast-bronze horse figurine in a stylised form. The tubular animal widens slightly at the hips and tapers towards the chest, the body is supported by four cylindrical legs and a curved tail droops down. The horse's head is raised with a crested mane, a tapering ovoid snout and a pair of perky ears. The figurine has a textured green and brown patina and the whole surface is adorned with a stippled pattern. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction, 21909, Antiquities, Lot. 7. Size: 95mm x 90mm; Weight: 245gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. 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.
