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LOT 0174
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
ELAMITE BRONZE WORSHIPPER FIGURE
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 5/8 in. (144 grams total, 11.7 cm high including stand).
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 5/8 in. (144 grams total, 11.7 cm high including stand).
Modelled in the round standing facing, hands raised to temples, wearing a shin-length garment and bangles at the wrist, the face with stylised detailing and dressed hair; attachment to lug base; Elamite or Mesopotamian; accompanied by a custom-made display stand.
PROVENANCE:
European private collection.
Ex Alexander Gallery, New York, USA, 1993.
Acquired on the UK art market, 2000s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Moorey, P.R.S., Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics and Seals, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981, p.63, for broadly comparable figures.
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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.
