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THBMesopotamian Marble Effigy Feline Form
Lot 84
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
Mar 9, 2023
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2023-03-09 10:00:00
2023-03-09 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
**First Time At Auction**
Near East, Anatolia, Turkey / Central Asia, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 2000 to 500 BCE. An adorable marble or alabaster effigy of an animal with an elongated body, nubbin legs, and pointed ears. Etched concentric circles form the eyes and decorate the periphery of the creature, and when backlit the stone glows due to its semitranslucent nature. The "loaf" like shape of the body suggests a resting a feline, perhaps a domesticated cat, or possibly a spotted wildcat or lynx. Whether cats were domesticated in Egypt about 5000 years ago, or in the Fertile Crescentnealy 10,000 years back - there is no denying the importance both wild and domesticated felines in Near Eastern Cultures. The circles may be wards against the "evil eye" and perhaps inlaid at one time with contrasting shards of stone. Size: 4" L x 0.4" W x 2.3" H (10.2 cm x 1 cm x 5.8 cm); 2.5" H (6.4 cm) on included custom stand.
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.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#177296Age and exposure weathering, striations and abstaions across surface. Chips and nicks to high pointed areas. No repairs or restoration. Mineral and earthen encrustations on surface as shown.Condition
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