Auction 16 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & JEWELLERY
By Apollo Art Auctions
Contact auction house
Saturday, Mar 29, 13:00
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
Terms of sale
View demo
Apollo Art Auctions is proud to announce the Fine Ancient Art, Antiquities & Jewellery auction. Commencing on the 29th of March at 1 p.m. GMT. The auction showcases an excellent array of excellent marbles, jewellery, seals and antiquities from the Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Viking, Medieval and Western Asiatic cultures. The sale will be held live at our Central London showroom, 63 - 64 Margaret Street, W1W 8SW, and online via the Apollo Art Auctions platform at 1 p.m. GMT. All lots will be available for preview at our central London showroom by appointment only from the 24th ? 28th March 2025, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Our white-gloved team professionally handles all items preparing them for in-house shipping.
|
LOT 405:
WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE HORSE BIT WITH HORSE-SHAPED PANELS
more...
|
|
|
To register for this auction, you must verify your account by adding a payment method and submitting credit card information
Start price:
£
500
Estimated price :
£750 - £1,500
Buyer's Premium: 29%
More details
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE HORSE BIT WITH HORSE-SHAPED PANELS
Ca. 900 - 700 BC. A cast bronze horse bit composed of a rectangular-section shank with its ends flattened to form loops. Each end is fitted with an openwork plaque depicting a horse standing atop an integral base bar. The animal’s head is held high, with a short, curved snout and small, rounded ears. The body is stocky, with well-defined muscular contours and a broad chest. The legs are sturdy, positioned in a walking stance with bent knees. The tail is raised and curves downward, connecting to the base.Size: 80mm x 200mm; Weight: 460gProvenance: 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.
