Bidspirit auction | GREEK BRONZE GEOMETRIC HORSE

GREEK BRONZE GEOMETRIC HORSE - Ca. 800 - 700 BC.A fabulous cast-bronze horse presenting characteristically abstract geometric-era stylisation. The tubular animal widens slightly at the hips and tapers towards the chest, the body supported by four cylindrical legs, and a curved tail droops down the middle of the haunches. The proud head is raised in an attentive manner with a crested mane, a tapering ovoid snout with faint nostril slits, and a pair of perky ears, with textured patina in green and brown hues enveloping the equine figure. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 21.88.24.Size: 120mm x 110mm; Weight: 315gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.