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90 - Iberian Bronze Statuette of Youth. 6th-4th century B.C. Youthful male standing, wearing a belted tunic with apron, arms spread wide, barefoot, bare-headed with short textured hair; mounted on a custom-made base. Cf. a similar statue of a striding figure from C diz, in Moscati, S., I Fenici, Milano, 1988, p.430. 215 grams total, 11.8 cm high including stand (4 5/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)
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Iberian Bronze Statuette of Youth. 6th-4th century B.C. Youthful male standing, wearing a belted tunic with apron, arms spread wide, barefoot, bare-headed with short textured hair; mounted on a custom-made base. Cf. a similar statue of a striding figure from C diz, in Moscati, S., I Fenici, Milano, 1988, p.430. 215 grams total, 11.8 cm high including stand (4 5/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Private collection, Paris, France, assembled in the 1950s-1960s. with Tessier-Sarrou & Associ s, Paris, 2015. European private collection. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00107108. Accompanied by a copy of French cultural export passport no.167803. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate no.12650-264612. This type of statuette demonstrates Phoenician influence on the Iberian Peninsula and relates to the 'warrior deity' type of Levantine origin, while also incorporating purely Iberian stylistic traits. Such works form part of the broader context of Near Eastern craftsmanship introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Phoenicians. 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. See our website for more information.
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