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LOT 2336
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 160
USD ($) 130 - 190
(1 Bid, Reserve met)
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(1 Bid, Reserve met) | Current bid: £5
AFRICAN BRONZE LEOPARD FIGURE PAIR
EDO TRIBE, 20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 in. (943 grams total, 13.4-13.5 cm wide).
EDO TRIBE, 20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 in. (943 grams total, 13.4-13.5 cm wide).
Two lost wax bronze cast decorated standing leopards. [2, No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From Benin.
From the late Brian Morley collection, 1950s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
FOOTNOTES:
The leopard is a motif that occurs throughout many of the Benin Bronzes as it is the animal who symbolises both the Oba (king) and justice.
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AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
