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LOT 0588
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
SCYTHIAN BRONZE MIRROR WITH PANTHER HANDLE
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
17 3/8 in. (1.85 kg total, 44 cm high including stand).
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
17 3/8 in. (1.85 kg total, 44 cm high including stand).
Discoid mirror with raised rim, ribbed rectangular handle with lateral lobes at base, transverse ribbed finial with stylised feline above modelled in the round; repaired and mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired 1971-1971.
From the collection of the vendor's father.
Ex London, UK, collector.
Property of a Essex gentleman.
LITERATURE:
See Hoffmann, H., Graeco-Scythian Mirrors in American Journal of Archaeology, Vol.69, No.1 (Jan, 1965), pp.65-66.
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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.
