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LOT 0867
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
BYZANTINE BRONZE RAM STATUETTE
5TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
2 in. (56 grams, 49 mm).
5TH-8TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
2 in. (56 grams, 49 mm).
Depicted limp with a collar or wineskins draped around the waist, modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing and curled horns.
PROVENANCE:
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
VETTING:
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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.
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
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.
