Bidspirit auction | SCYTHIAN BRONZE APPLIQUE GRIFFON-SHAPED

SCYTHIAN BRONZE APPLIQUE GRIFFON-SHAPED - Ca. 500 - 300 BC. A bronze applique in the shape of a stylised griffon, featuring an elongated body with openwork elements extending along the back.For similar see: L Or des Scythes, Tresore de Musee Sovietics, Paris 1975, Cat. 108, pg. 168.Size: 160mm x 50mm; Weight: 85gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000.