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LOT 0292
Sold for (Inc. bp): £16,875
WESTERN ASIATIC CANAANITE VOTIVE SEATED DEITY
LATE 2ND MILLENNIUM BC
8 1/4" (1.7 kg total, 21cm including stand).
LATE 2ND MILLENNIUM BC
8 1/4" (1.7 kg total, 21cm including stand).
A bronze figure of a deity, seated frontal with joined legs and upright torso, right arm raised in a benediction gesture, left arm bent to hold an object in a fisted hand; wearing a short crown with rounded top with the remains of silver cladding, and a long dress with fringed border and decorated collar; narrow face with light features; peg extending from the rear and below the feet for insertion onto a throne; mounted on a custom-made stand.
PROVENANCE:
From an English private collection, 1973-2012; previously in the Hormann collection, Germany, 1946-1973; formerly with Elie Bustros, Beirut.
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AUCTIONS:
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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.
