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LOT 0068
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GBP (£) 700 - 900
EUR (€) 810 - 1,040
USD ($) 940 - 1,210
£350 (EUR 405; USD 469) (‡+bp*)
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HELLENISTIC BRONZE FURNITURE MOUNT WITH MIME ACTOR
ALEXANDRIA, 1ST CENTURY B.C.
4 3/4 in. (130 grams total, 11.9 cm including stand).
ALEXANDRIA, 1ST CENTURY B.C.
4 3/4 in. (130 grams total, 11.9 cm including stand).
Modelled with large prominent ears and neatly cut short hair, rounded facial detailing with large eyes and flattened nose, the upper body and hands wrapped inside a pleated cloak, hollow to the reverse; the bust emerging from a lotus flower resting atop a lion's claw foot with a mounting spike on the reverse; mounted on a display stand.
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Ambassador G.P., nr.126, before 1965.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
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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.
