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Lot 175 - Auction 36
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Byzantine bronze griffin protome 7th century AD
Price realized:
2.000,00 GBP
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Lot status:
Auction closed
Description
Byzantine bronze griffin protome
7th century AD; height cm 23,3 (9’’); Hollow cast griffin's head emerging from three petals, with elongated sinuous neck, long pointed ears and a sharp beak; the ears, mouth and eyes are neatly bordered. The back is hollow for the attachment.
Probably once attached to the shoulder of a cauldron or furniture as component of four or three legs.
PROVENANCE:
Ex M.D.H. collection (London), acquired in 1971.
7th century AD; height cm 23,3 (9’’); Hollow cast griffin's head emerging from three petals, with elongated sinuous neck, long pointed ears and a sharp beak; the ears, mouth and eyes are neatly bordered. The back is hollow for the attachment.
Probably once attached to the shoulder of a cauldron or furniture as component of four or three legs.
PROVENANCE:
Ex M.D.H. collection (London), acquired in 1971.
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