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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTION
AN ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER-DECORATED BRONZE ANIMAL-FORM VESSEL
18TH CENTURY
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AN ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER-DECORATED BRONZE ANIMAL-FORM VESSEL
18TH CENTURY
The stocky, tapir-like mythical beast is heavily cast standing foursquare with head facing forward, ears pricked and faceted tail curved upwards. The body is inlaid in silver and gold with geometric scrolls and the head is cast in relief with curved brows and flame-like motifs repeated on the front haunches. A raised collar encircles the neck and a strap spans the chest. The hollowed body is fitted with a small hinged cover cast with curved wings below a backwards-turned bird's head.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The stocky, tapir-like mythical beast is heavily cast standing foursquare with head facing forward, ears pricked and faceted tail curved upwards. The body is inlaid in silver and gold with geometric scrolls and the head is cast in relief with curved brows and flame-like motifs repeated on the front haunches. A raised collar encircles the neck and a strap spans the chest. The hollowed body is fitted with a small hinged cover cast with curved wings below a backwards-turned bird's head.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) long