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LOT 0105
Scythian Bronze Howling Stag Protome Mount Pair
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
2 1/8 in. (56 grams total, 55-56 mm).
Each an openwork appliqué formed as the head and upper body of a ravening predator with gaping mouth and carefully notched teeth, one forepaw extended, eye with curled browline; above, a 'headdress' of three roundels with spiral detailing connected by lateral arms; thick attachment loop to reverse. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Cf. Simpson, S. & Pankova, S., Scythians: Warriors of Ancient Siberia, London, 2017, item 19, for a monstrous beast attacking a horse in a similar pose.
FootnotesThe depiction is unusual, since the superstructure above the head resembles an elk's antlers in some respects, but the teeth indicate that it is a carnivore. The Scythian artistic tradition could combine fantastical beasts with realistic representations drawn from nature, all in a single object.
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LOT 0105
Scythian Bronze Howling Stag Protome Mount Pair
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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Iris Cornelia Love (1933-2020) collection, New York, formed primarily in the 1950s-1970s; on long-term loan to Dietrich von Bothmer, New York, late 1960s/early 1970s to late 1990s.
