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LOT 0386
Estimate
GBP (£) 800 - 1,000
EUR (€) 930 - 1,160
USD ($) 1,070 - 1,340
POST MEDIEVAL 'PRIMITIVE MAN' STATUE
GERMAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
17 1/8 in. (7.5 kg, 43.5 cm high).
GERMAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
17 1/8 in. (7.5 kg, 43.5 cm high).
A copper-alloy statuette of a 'primitive' man, naturalistically modelled in the round standing astride a rocky outcrop, bare-footed and nude apart from a loin cloth, holding a club over his muscular shoulders.
PROVENANCE:
English private collection.
FOOTNOTES:
Likely produced for illustrative anthropological academic purposes.
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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.
