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A Mycenaean Terracotta Figure of a Bull, circa 14th century B.C.
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- A Mycenaean Terracotta Figure of a Bull
- Terracotta
- Length 4 1/4 in. 10.8 cm.; Height 3 1/2 in. 8.9 cm.
with long cylindrical body, tapering legs, fragmentary upward curving horns, and cylindrical muzzle, the linear decoration and other details painted in red.
Provenance
Professor Hans Erlenmeyer (1900-1967) and Marie Louise Erlenmeyer, Basel, collected between 1943 and the early 1960s (Sotheby's, London, Antiquities from the Erlenmeyer Collection, July 9th, 1990, no. 45, illus.)
Ariadne Galleries, New York, inv. no. 1567
acquired from the above by the present owner in the early 1990s
Ariadne Galleries, New York, inv. no. 1567
acquired from the above by the present owner in the early 1990s
Condition
Fluoresces evenly under UV light. Proper left legs repaired, tail and tips of horns missing. Glaze flaking in some areas.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.