Lot 334
334
A GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE HORSE HARNESS ORNAMENT
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A GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE HORSE HARNESS ORNAMENT

CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

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A GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE HORSE HARNESS ORNAMENT
CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
In the form of 15 'teeth' with conical-headed terminals, a snake head at each end of the crossbar above, with central pierced tang for suspension, 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high; a Greek bronze vessel rim and tripod stand, the rim with short neck incised with band of guilloche between linear borders, the twin handle attachment plates in the form of lion heads with ring loop above, with arched handle, the stand decorated with incised tongues, Ionic capitals above the lion paw feet, circa 5th Century B.C., 9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) and 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) high respectively; and a green glass beaker or lamp inscribed XC, with additional stemmed foot, repaired, 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) high (4)
Provenance
Heidi Vollmoeller collection: acquired in 1977, Zurich (item one), acquired in 1975 (items two and three), and Sotheby's New York, 14 June 2000, lot 195 (item four).
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
The illustration for this lot has been incorrectly labelled lot 333 and should read 334.

Lot Essay

PUBLISHED:
Item one: Antiken, Galerie Heidi Vollmoeller, Zurich, 1985, 4, no. 24.

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