Bidspirit auction | GREEK ARCHAIC BRONZE HORSE PROTOME


GREEK ARCHAIC BRONZE HORSE PROTOME - Ca. 900 - 700 BCA striking cast bronze horse or gryphon protome. This head and neck was once probably part of a vessel for pouring liquid, perhaps a cauldron or jug. A wonderful green patina envelopes this beast.Size: 60mm x 60mm; Weight: 120gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.