Ancient Greek Bronze Three animal figurines

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Three bronze Greek-style animal figures from the 1st millennium BC, including a bull on a base plate (5.1 cm) and a second intact four‑legged figure (7.6 cm), with Provenance from Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger and a Privatsammlung, acquired in 2012 from Germany; no shipping outside Europe (USA).

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Bull on base plate. Full bronze casting. Greek, 6th–4th century BC. Length 5.1 cm. Intact.

Former Gerhard Hirsch successor.

Quadruped. Solid bronze cast. Greek. 6th/5th century BCE. Length 7.6 cm. Intact.

Former Gerhard Hirsch’s successor

An ancient bronze ornament in the shape of a bull's head. Stylistically from the 8th–6th century BCE. Probably from a vessel.

From Numisart Vienna 2024.

No shipping outside Europe (USA).

Bull on base plate. Full bronze casting. Greek, 6th–4th century BC. Length 5.1 cm. Intact.

Former Gerhard Hirsch successor.

Quadruped. Solid bronze cast. Greek. 6th/5th century BCE. Length 7.6 cm. Intact.

Former Gerhard Hirsch’s successor

An ancient bronze ornament in the shape of a bull's head. Stylistically from the 8th–6th century BCE. Probably from a vessel.

From Numisart Vienna 2024.

No shipping outside Europe (USA).

Details

Culture
Ancient Greek
Century/ Timeframe
1. Jahrtausend v. Chr.
Name of object
Three animal figurines
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
Animals
Year acquired
2012
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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