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Description : Ancient Greece, late Archaic to early Classical period, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. A striking cast-bronze griffin head with an openwork mouth meant to clutch a thick bronze ring in its beak which would have acted as a door knocker or a handle for a chest, casket, or even a sarcophagus. The griffin head is fierce, with eyes and aquiline beak emphasized. A flowing mane surrounds the head and the griffin also has a rhinoceros-style horn atop its head. The horn and the back of the attachment have incredible layers of patina in hues of russet, chocolate-brown, and forest-green. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 2 W x 4 H (5.1 cm x 10.2 cm), 5.9 H (15 cm) on included custom stand. The griffin, half eagle and half lion, was a fierce symbol of divine power. The tradition was long lasting - we know of examples from ancient Iran and Egypt that are from ca. 3000 BCE - and the animal continued to appear in classically-inspired art into the early modern period. This item, with its fine design and extensive use of bronze, would have been made for someone very elite in the society. See a similar example from the Roman period featuring a lion at the RISD Museum (Mary B. Jackson Fund 2003.106). Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection, ex Coll. of William Froelich, New York, USA 1970’s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #144420
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