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LOT 0916
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
WESTERN ASIATIC GILT BRONZE HORSE PADLOCK
CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (20.2 grams, 46 mm).
CIRCA 13TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (20.2 grams, 46 mm).
In the form of a stylised horse, the body and tail with gilded line detailing; hollow, the mechanism not present. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
UK art market, acquired prior to 1985.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The British Museum, museum number OA+.1343 and 1872,0816.91, for similar.
FOOTNOTES:
Likely Ilkhanid or Timurid dynasty.
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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:
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