Old Babylonian Tall Copper Statuette of a Priest

拍品描述

Circa 1894-1595 B.C. Modelled in the round standing figure wearing a floor-length robe; the head surmounted by a pillbox hat with thick shoulder-length hair to the rear, prominent triangular nose flanked by incised lentoid eyes, thick lips and a strong segmented bead; the arms bent forwards at the elbow to support a dish or patera; ellipsoid-section body and D-shaped flange for the feet; small lug to the underside; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Aruz, J., Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Indus, New York, 2003, item 11(b) for type, 24(a); Harper et al., The Royal City of Susa: Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre, New York, 1992, items 89,90. 540 grams total, 20.5 cm including stand (8 1/8 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Moussaieff collection, Israel, formed from 1948. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13287-251143. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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