RARE GREEK LARGE ARCHAIC BRONZE GRYPHON Ca. 520 - 470 BC. A bronze gryphon terminal cast with raised wings curving outward from the sides and a stout cylindrical support ending in four talon-like projections. The head is detailed with almond-shaped eyes and a ridged beak, surmounted by short upright ears and a central crest. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1971.143. Size: 160mm x 90mm; Weight: 750g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.