Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

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Property from a Swiss Private Collection

A GROUP OF FOUR BRONZE CREATURES, 8TH CENTURY B.C/3RD CENTURY A.D.

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Auction Closed

December 3, 05:06 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a Swiss Private Collection

A GROUP OF FOUR BRONZE CREATURES, 8TH CENTURY B.C/3RD CENTURY A.D.


comprising a Luristan two-headed rooster, a Greek geometric figure of a horse, a Roman eagle standing on a circular base, and an unidentified quadruped standing on an integral quadrangular base.

Heights 2.3 cm. to 5.9 cm.

Please note that there may be restrictions on importing certain types of property of Persian/Iranian origin into the United States. Clients should enquire with the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regarding the proper importation of items subject to such restrictions.

Leo Biaggi de Blasys (1906-1979), Lugano, acquired in the 1950s/1960s

by descent to the present owner

Please note that there may be restrictions on importing certain types of property of Persian/Iranian origin into the United States. Clients should enquire with the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regarding the proper importation of items subject to such restrictions.