Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 394:
SOUTH ARABIAN ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE DEPICTING A BULL
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Sold for: £750
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£750 - £1,500
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SOUTH ARABIAN ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE DEPICTING A BULL
Ca. 300 BC - AD 100A South Arabian architectural sculpture with a bull carved in high relief. The head has been carved into a piece of marble with a long groove that ends precisely in the middle of the bull's forehead. It could also serve as a decorative element for a fountain. For similar see: Sotheby's Ancient Sculptures and Works of Art, Part I (7 December 2021), Lot 16.Size: 380mm x 205mm; Weight: 11.91kgProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in the early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
