A BENIN BRONZE RECUMBENT LEOPARD
Sold for £100
BENIN BRONZE RECUMBENT LEOPARD,
14cm long
Note: Bronze working was originally thought to have been brought to Benin by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century, although examples considerably older than that both from here and in Nigeria have since been attested. The punitive expedition to Benin City in 1897 saw the massacre of these peoples and the end of their traditional bronze workings. This is an early example with some of the wax from the ‘lost wax’ method still adhering to the body. This is one of four bronzes from the collection and the only one for sale.
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
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Sold for £100
BENIN BRONZE RECUMBENT LEOPARD,
14cm long
Note: Bronze working was originally thought to have been brought to Benin by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century, although examples considerably older than that both from here and in Nigeria have since been attested. The punitive expedition to Benin City in 1897 saw the massacre of these peoples and the end of their traditional bronze workings. This is an early example with some of the wax from the ‘lost wax’ method still adhering to the body. This is one of four bronzes from the collection and the only one for sale.
Provenance: Collection of Julien Harris (1910-2011) - see lot 1066.
Condition reports indicate issues visible to the naked eye. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate and honest condition reports, none of our staff is a professional conservator or restorer. Any condition report offered should be accepted as an indication of any obvious issues or problems or the lack of them. The condition report does not form part of any contract between McTear's and the buyer, and all lots are offered "as is" in accordance with our Terms of Business in the printed catalogue and available on our website.
