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LOT 689:
GREEK GEOMETRIC STATUETTE OF TWO HORSES WITH HARNESS
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GREEK GEOMETRIC STATUETTE OF TWO HORSES WITH HARNESS
Ca. 800 - 700 BC.A pair of fabulous Greek cast-bronze horses, geometrically stylised, with bodies that widen slightly at the hips and taper towards the chest. The animals have four cylindrical legs, a curved tail droops down and have a harness with a hoop. Their heads are raised attentively, featuring a crested mane, an ovoid snout and a pair of perky ears. The horses display a textured green and brown patina. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction, 21909, Antiquities, Lot. 7.Size: 105mm x 85mm; Weight: 330gProvenance: 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.
