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LOT 0326
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,015
WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE STAND WITH ANIMAL FEET
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
25 1/4 in. (3.25 kg, 64 cm).
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
25 1/4 in. (3.25 kg, 64 cm).
Hollow-formed with openwork columnar shaft and low-relief calligraphic bands, bulb to each end; broad discoid platter with raised rim; tripod base with low-relief knotwork to the dome and crouching animal to each foot.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Iran, 1960s-1970s.
Kept in the UK since 1981.
Private collection, London, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Fehérvári, G., Islamic Metalwork of the Eighth to the Fifteenth Century in the Keir Collection, London, 1976, item 97, for type.
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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.
