GREEK ARCHAIC BRONZE RECUMBENT LION

Ca. 550 BC. A cast bronze lion recumbent with the forelegs extended and the hindquarters folded beneath the body. The head is turned to the right and framed by a striated mane, with rounded ears, prominent eyes and a muzzle marked by horizontal grooves. Incised lines describe the ribs, joints and tufts of fur. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1972.118.59. Size: 54mm x 86mm; Weight: 240g Provenance: From a private UK collection; earlier purchased on the London art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation