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22 - BRONZE HORSE HEAD
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€8,000 - 12,000Sale fees
BRONZE HORSE HEAD Greek or Hellenistic art, 3rd century B.C. Horse head depicted with its mouth open and nostrils flaring; the modeling and anatomy are rendered with great realism, and the mane is engraved in parallel strands. At the base of the neck, four perforations allow the head to be mounted, possibly as part of a larger equestrian group. Dimensions: 11.5 x 17.5 cm Provenance: Collection of Charles Gillet (1879–1972), then passed down through the family A Greek or Hellenistic bronze head of a horse, 3rd century B.C.
Auction details
Archaeology and the Arts of the EastAuction house
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