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LOT 1121
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
ELAMITE BRONZE STATUETTE OF A PRIEST
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/4 in. (46 grams, 10.7 cm).
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/4 in. (46 grams, 10.7 cm).
Columnar in form with pinched facial features, bisected headdress, horns to the collar and belt to the waist, arms bent and raised with fingers hooked to hold implements.
PROVENANCE:
From an important North London collection formed before 1980.
From a private collection of an Exeter gentleman since 2015.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, item 82, for similar.
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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.
