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Auction archive: Lot number 085

Western Asiatic Southern Arabian Stand with Bull's Head

Estimate
£300 - £400
ca. US$423 - US$565
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 085

Western Asiatic Southern Arabian Stand with Bull's Head

Estimate
£300 - £400
ca. US$423 - US$565
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

WESTERN ASIATIC SOUTHERN ARABIAN STAND WITH BULL'S HEAD 5th-3rd century BC A bronze square pedestal with tapering sides, the front decorated with a projecting bull's head with fan tailed headdress above. 2 kg, 16cm wide (6 1/4"). Condition Fine condition, restored. Provenance Property of a gentleman; acquired from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery. Footnotes The piece was possibly used as a small altar within a temple for the burning of incense, or offerings being placed on it. The bull was a significant animal in South Arabian religion and was associated with the moon god Hubal.

Auction archive: Lot number 085
Auction:
Datum:
24 Mar 2018
Auction house:
Timeline Auctions
23-24 Berkeley Square
London, W1J 6HE
United Kingdom
enquiries@timelineauctions.com
+44 (0)20 71291494
+44 (0)1277 814122
Beschreibung:

WESTERN ASIATIC SOUTHERN ARABIAN STAND WITH BULL'S HEAD 5th-3rd century BC A bronze square pedestal with tapering sides, the front decorated with a projecting bull's head with fan tailed headdress above. 2 kg, 16cm wide (6 1/4"). Condition Fine condition, restored. Provenance Property of a gentleman; acquired from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery. Footnotes The piece was possibly used as a small altar within a temple for the burning of incense, or offerings being placed on it. The bull was a significant animal in South Arabian religion and was associated with the moon god Hubal.

Auction archive: Lot number 085
Auction:
Datum:
24 Mar 2018
Auction house:
Timeline Auctions
23-24 Berkeley Square
London, W1J 6HE
United Kingdom
enquiries@timelineauctions.com
+44 (0)20 71291494
+44 (0)1277 814122
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