Bidspirit auction | PAIR OF GREEK GEOMETRIC PERIOD
PAIR OF GREEK GEOMETRIC PERIOD FIGURINES OF HORSES - Ca. 700 BC. A pair of solid cast bronze horse figurines, each free-standing with an arched neck, short legs, and elongated body. The heads feature tapering snouts, applied circular eyes, stylised manes, and rounded perforations through the neck. The tails are modelled, extending downwards. For similar see: W. Seipel, EFES Artemisionu, Bir Tanricanin Kustal Mekan, 2008, p. 298, Res. 6. Size: 34-35mm x 48-51mm; Weight: 54g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.