Graeco-Persian Bronze Attachment Stylized Griffin
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**Originally Listed At $450**
Ancient Near East, Graeco-Persian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE. A fascinating bronze attachment in the stylized head of a griffin, presenting the head of an eagle with a prominent curved beak and the body of a lion, sitting with legs folded. The griffin, half eagle and half lion, was a fierce symbol of divine power. The tradition was long lasting - we know of examples from ancient Iran and Egypt that are from ca. 3000 BCE - and the animal continued to appear in classically-inspired art into the early modern period. Size: 3.2" W x 2.2" H (8.1 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004
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#181090
Ancient Near East, Graeco-Persian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE. A fascinating bronze attachment in the stylized head of a griffin, presenting the head of an eagle with a prominent curved beak and the body of a lion, sitting with legs folded. The griffin, half eagle and half lion, was a fierce symbol of divine power. The tradition was long lasting - we know of examples from ancient Iran and Egypt that are from ca. 3000 BCE - and the animal continued to appear in classically-inspired art into the early modern period. Size: 3.2" W x 2.2" H (8.1 cm x 5.6 cm)
Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#181090
Condition
Expected abrasions to surface, commensurate with age, but otherwise, intact and excellent with heavy patina throughout. Nice remaining detail.
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Graeco-Persian Bronze Attachment Stylized Griffin
Estimate $400 - $600
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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