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THB9 Miniature Hittite, Luristan, & Roman Bronze Figurines
Lot 41
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 11, 2021
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2021-11-11 12:00:00
2021-11-11 12:00:00
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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, The Levant, Hittite culture, ca. first half of the 2nd millennium BCE; northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely ensemble of 9 cast miniature artifacts from 3 distinct ancient cultures. First are 3 petite Hittite bull figurines standing upon nubbin legs, 2 cast from leaded bronze, and 1 cast from copper. Next are 4 leaded copper pieces from Luristan: a standing figure with bulging eyes; a figure riding atop a bull with outstretched arms; a standing zebu bull with a prominent back hump; and a squat pouring vessel with a lengthy handle or bail. Last are 2 Roman artifacts: a vessel lid with a tapered, baluster-shaped handle, and a lengthy serpent with an expressive face and a tapered tenon on the back end for attachment. Size of largest (Roman serpent): 4.08" L x 0.47" W (10.4 cm x 1.2 cm)
Provenance: private Southern California collection, USA, bestowed 2006; ex-J. Malter collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired before 2006
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#133858Repairs to left horn of 1 Hittite leaded bronze bull; suspension loop of standing Luristan figure; lowest handle portion of Luristan vessel; and both right legs and right horn of Luristan zebu bull. Chips and losses to legs, face, and horns of Luristan bull with rider. Remaining 2 Hittite bulls as well as both Roman pieces are intact and very good. Great patina across all pieces.Condition
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