Iron Age Near Eastern Standard With Felines With Spanish Import License
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Bronze Iron Age sceptre standard, 27.5 cm long, with a finial formed by two confronting felines whose claws join in the centre and with long arched, coiled tails, green and reddish patina, formed of two pieces, provenance Madame B., Belgium, private collection prior to 1980, origin Eastern Iron Age, ca. 8th century B.C., condition good with mineral deposits and encrustations, authentication certificate included.
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An Iron Age bronze sceptre standard with finial in the form of two confronting felines with gaping jaws, joining their respective claws in the center, each one with a elongated body, a long arching and coiled tails. With baluster-shaped support. High quality example, finely cast and with green and reddish patina. Formed by two pieces.
Material : Bronze with reddish patina
Dating: Circa 8th Century B.C.
Origin: Eastern Iron Age
Size: 27,50 cm.
Condition: Mineral depostis and encrustations but good condition.
Provenance: From the private collection of Madame B. Belgium, before 1980.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
An Iron Age bronze sceptre standard with finial in the form of two confronting felines with gaping jaws, joining their respective claws in the center, each one with a elongated body, a long arching and coiled tails. With baluster-shaped support. High quality example, finely cast and with green and reddish patina. Formed by two pieces.
Material : Bronze with reddish patina
Dating: Circa 8th Century B.C.
Origin: Eastern Iron Age
Size: 27,50 cm.
Condition: Mineral depostis and encrustations but good condition.
Provenance: From the private collection of Madame B. Belgium, before 1980.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, this process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Iron Age
Century/timeframe
ca. 8th century B.C.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Near Eastern Standard With Felines
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
