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LOT 682:
GREEK BRONZE HORSE APPLIQUES
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GREEK BRONZE HORSE APPLIQUES
Ca. 600 - 500 BC.
A set of two early Greek miniature bronze horse appliques cast via the lost wax process. Both are presented trotting with only two legs touching the ground, and with defined ears, noses, and tails. Horses were emblematic of power and military might in ancient Greece, and they also held symbolic significance by representing the gods. For similar see: ""Animali nel mondo antico"": mostra al Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano, n. 89.
Size: 40mm x 110mm; Weight: 270g
Provenance: Private Uk collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC collection; formerly in F. A. collection, NYC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
