Lot Essay
For an example of a bronze doe of similar style, thought to come from Sparta, in the Ortiz collection, cf. In Pursuit of the Absolute. Art of the Ancient World from the George Ortiz collection, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1994, no. 78.
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LACONIA, GEOMETRIC PERIOD, CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
A GREEK BRONZE STAG
LACONIA, GEOMETRIC PERIOD, CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
LACONIA, GEOMETRIC PERIOD, CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) high
Provenance
English private collection.
with Archea Gallery, Amsterdam (Minerva Magazine, March/April 2000).
UK art market, 2002.
with Archea Gallery, Amsterdam (Minerva Magazine, March/April 2000).
UK art market, 2002.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department
For an example of a bronze doe of similar style, thought to come from Sparta, in the Ortiz collection, cf. In Pursuit of the Absolute. Art of the Ancient World from the George Ortiz collection, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1994, no. 78.