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LOT 0624
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
CYPRIOT TERRACOTTA RAM
EARLY BRONZE AGE, CIRCA 2500-2000 B.C.
4 3/8 in. (204 grams total, 11 cm wide including stand).
EARLY BRONZE AGE, CIRCA 2500-2000 B.C.
4 3/8 in. (204 grams total, 11 cm wide including stand).
Modelled in the round with fleece texture to the back and rump, applied eyes and horns; mounted on a display base with old collector's labels to the underside: 'Cyprus / Early bronze age, 250-2000 BC. / Ram, red clay, once attached to the rim of a vessel.' and '2517-14/3'. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Ex Professor Karl Lunde collection (1931-2009).
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
With old label to the base and accompanied by the remains of an old identification tag.
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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.
