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LOT 49:
A PAIR OF SCYTHIAN BRONZE FITTINGS
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Start price:
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7,000
Estimated price :
£12,000 - £20,000
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A PAIR OF SCYTHIAN BRONZE FITTINGS
Ca. 500 - 300 BC.A pair of Scythian cast-bronze heads of sceptres, each in the shape of a reclining griffon with legs tucked beneath the slender body and an impressively detailed head with an open mouth. Each mythological creature gazes forward with enormous eyes and features a slender, blunt snout that is slightly raised, with one bearing a single raised ear and the other with an incised ear. The first one depicts a griffon-fish eating probably a lion, while the second one shows a rampant griffon represented with long and raised wings. Rich layers of naturally occurring patina have formed across the surfaces of each attachment in hues of green and russet. Two small bells are hung at the bottom of the items. For similar see: Or des Scythes, n. 88.Size: 175-175mm x 120-110mm; Weight: 1.04kgProvenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. Old English collection. 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.
