Lot Essay
For a similar example see no. 11, p. 12 in. Comstock and Vermeule, Greek, Etruscan & Roman Bronzes in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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GEOMETRIC PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 8TH CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK BRONZE BIRD PENDANT
Geometric Period, Circa Late 8th Century B.C.
With a rounded body, a long arching neck, a tubular bill, a fan tail, and comparatively small legs and feet, a suspension loop emerging from the center of its back
3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm) long
Geometric Period, Circa Late 8th Century B.C.
With a rounded body, a long arching neck, a tubular bill, a fan tail, and comparatively small legs and feet, a suspension loop emerging from the center of its back
3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm) long
Provenance
Münzen und Medaillen, A.G., Basel, 1983