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 404:
WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE FIGURINE OF A HORNED STAG
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Start price:
£
500
Estimated price :
£750 - £1,500
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WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE FIGURINE OF A HORNED STAG
Ca. 1200 - 800 BCA Western Asiatic cast-bronze stag with long horns. The animal has a slender, elongated body and strong hindquarters. The powerful neck holds up a massive pair of curved horns. The head has a long snout, outward-facing eyes and small ears. The stag is a symbol of virility and the agricultural cycle. For similar see: Christie's Antiquities (30 April 2008), Lot. 10.Size: 100mm x 95mm; Weight: 240gProvenance: 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.
