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A BACTRIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A QUADRUPED, PROBABLY BACTRIAN, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C. | A Bactrian Bronze Figure of a Quadruped
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- bronze
- 7.6 cm.
from the rim of a vessel.
Provenance
W. E. Lewis (Sotheby's, London, December 9th, 1985, no. 197, illus.: "This bronze was found by Gerald Carew in 1897 in the Tezpur District of Assam. It was dug out of the foot of steep bank nearly 30 ft high")
Condition
Fragmentary as shown. Chipped upper parts of ears. Note minor abrasions over surface. Mount is faulty.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
For a related example, also said to have been found at Tezpur, see British Museum, inv. 1904, 721.1-3 (A Guide to the Antiquities of the Bronze Age in the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities, 1920, p. 182).