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THBRare Sumerian Incised Black Steatite Panther / Feline
Lot 66d
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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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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East / Mesopotamia, Sumeria, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. Wow! An incredible rare black steatite depiction of a panther, the body hand-carved with deeply incised, pelte-shaped motifs throughout. These would have once had bright white limestone or possibly shell inlays, some of which remain. The eyes are inlaid with shell seed beads. The rest of the surface presents a wonderfully smooth stone surface. The animal sits with its powerful head extended over its body, which is posed seated on its haunches, its tail curved over its right hind leg. Its massive paws, featuring articulated claws, sit at the front of the body. The head is powerful, with the eyes deeply set, the snout well depicted, and the mouth open in a snarl with large fangs clearly visible. Size: 1.9" W x 3.55" H (4.8 cm x 9 cm)
The Sumerians believed strongly in magic, and the magical powers of amulets, created to be deterrents against the Evil Eye. The oldest of these amulets are stone animals like this one.
A very similar example sold at Christie's New York on June 9, 2011, for $182,500 (Lot 12).
Provenance: ex-private collection, G. W. Goudchaux, England, U.K. 1970s-1990s; ex-French private collection / La Reine Margot, Paris, France 1970s
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#153264Most of the limestone/shell is gone with some small amounts remaining. The steatite has some small scratches, but is overall in very nice condition. Rich deposits in the lower profile areas. Both eye beads are present.Condition
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