Bactrian Bronze Attachment of a Quadruped

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Bronze mount of a crouching quadruped in profile from Bactrian culture, c. 1st Millennium B.C., about 6.5 cm long, in intact and excellent condition, with two small mounting loops on the reverse; sourced from a private UK collection and legally acquired with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Bronze mount depicting a crouching quadruped in profile with finely carved facial and body details. Two mounting small loops to the reverse.

Size: 6.5 cm L - 2 1/2 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Bactrian, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.

Bronze mount depicting a crouching quadruped in profile with finely carved facial and body details. Two mounting small loops to the reverse.

Size: 6.5 cm L - 2 1/2 inches
Material: Bronze
Culture: Bactrian, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.

Details

Culture
Bactrian
Century/ Timeframe
Bactrian, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Attachment of a Quadruped
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2013
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
United KingdomVerified
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Objects sold
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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.

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