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LOT 0219
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE STANDING IDOL
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/2 in. (310 grams total, 19 cm including stand).
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/2 in. (310 grams total, 19 cm including stand).
Modelled in the round as a columnar figure with curved stub arms and pointed headdress; mounted on a custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
LITERATURE:
See Chausidis, N., Luristan Standards, iconography semiotics and purpose, Skopje, 2022, fig. H20, for similar statuettes.
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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.
