EGYPTIAN BRONZE SEATED BABOON

Roman period, ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A cast bronze figure of a seated baboon, resting on its haunches with the forearms placed along the thighs and the hands on the knees. The head has a projecting muzzle and is surmounted by a large lunar disc set within a tall crescent. The animal sits on an integral rectangular base. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA35401. Size: 160mm x 50mm; Weight: 505g Provenance: From a private UK collection; formerly in the S.S. collection, assembled from the 1970s onwards. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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