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GREEK ARCHAIC BRONZE RECUMBENT LION Ca.
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GREEK ARCHAIC BRONZE RECUMBENT LION Ca.
Estimate £4,500 - £9,000
Voluntary lot
Description
GREEK ARCHAIC BRONZE RECUMBENT LION Ca. 550 BC.
A cast bronze lion recumbent with the forelegs extended and the hindquarters folded beneath the body. The head is turned to the right and framed by a striated mane, with rounded ears, prominent eyes and a muzzle marked by horizontal grooves. Incised lines describe the ribs, joints and tufts of fur. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1972.118.59.
Size: 54mm x 86mm; Weight: 240g
Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market in the 1980s.
This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits:
Apollo Art Auctions Ltd
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