Lot no. 811
RARE GREEK SILVER GILT FIGURINE OF RAM Ca. 610 - 550 BC. A silver-gilt figure of a ram shown standing with legs firmly planted and head slightly turned to the side. The body is enveloped in a thick fleece composed of tightly packed, angular tufts in high relief. The ridged spiral horns frame a rounded face with recessed eyes and a softly contoured muzzle. For similar see: The Metropoliatan Museum of Art, Greece and Rome, 1987, Cat. 27. Size: 16.8mm x 20.3mm; Weight: 6.28g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Private Collection, Bergen County, New Jersey, formed in the 1970s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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10/05/2025
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