GREEK GEOMETRIC PERIOD BRONZE HORSE

GREEK GEOMETRIC PERIOD BRONZE HORSE

Ca. 800 - 700 BC.
A rare Greek Geometric period bronze horse standing on an integral shallow bronze plinth. Depicted in a stylised manner, this horse features a narrow tubular body; elongated tail and legs. The thin neck has a sharp broad mane crest, the head with short upturned ears and a long cylindrical muzzle. For similar see: Christie's live auction 2565 antiquities, Lot. 61.
Size: 47mm x 68mm; Weight: 30g
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.