Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0258
Canaanite Bronze Warrior God with Arm Raised
EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 3/4 in. (97 grams, 12.1 cm).
Standing on a columnar base wearing a waist-belt and crossed baldrics.
Provenance
Acquired in Paris and London, 1970s.
From a collection of Canaanite gods in bronze, from the collection of a London, UK, gentleman.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Literature
For similar examples from the "Syrian" group of flat-cast warrior gods, see no.23 and 27 in Negbi, Canaanite Gods in Metal.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a 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.
LOT 0258
Canaanite Bronze Warrior God with Arm Raised
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £143
Composed of small biconical and annular beads; restrung. 6.42 grams, 41 cm
Ex UK art market, London, 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Western Asiatic Agate Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A long restrung string composed of spherical beads. 115 grams, 82 cm
Ex collection of a late London, UK, collector, 1970s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Large Elamite Silver Pendant Necklace
3rd-mid 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
Restrung necklace of tubular sheet-silver and carnelian beads with oblate spacers, four small and one large pendant, each formed as a pair of crescent horns. 38.94 grams, 46 cm
Acquired before 1983. Ex London gallery, 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
