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LOT 0152
Estimate
GBP (£) 600 - 800
EUR (€) 690 - 930
USD ($) 800 - 1,070
MEDIEVAL GILT BRONZE ANIMAL COLLECTION
11TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 in. (38 grams total, 30-51 mm).
11TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 in. (38 grams total, 30-51 mm).
Comprising: a Romanesque beast mount with gaping mouth and bulging eyes; a finial formed as a lion-like dog standing left on a plinth base with socket to underside; an openwork element straddled by a pantheress figure. [3]
PROVENANCE:
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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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.
