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11 February 2021 - 11:00 (CET) -
Vente Huis Clos -
All eyes will be on her and only her. And for a good reason: this Persian lioness head in lapis lazuli is proposed by the "So Unique" concept launched nearly a year ago.
Middle East, neo-Assyrian, 9th-8th century BC. Lapis-lazuli head of a roaring lioness, 12 x 17.5 cm (approx. 4.72 x 6.89 in). Estimate: €120,000/150,000
Middle East, neo-Assyrian, 9th-8th century BC. Lapis-lazuli head of a roaring lioness, 12 x 17.5 cm (approx. 4.72 x 6.89 in). Estimate: €120,000/150,000
The sculpture’s size, but especially the rendering of the details and preciousness of the material, is its main asset, not to mention its rarity. Evidence of Assyrian art can be seen on bas-reliefs, notably from palaces in Nineveh and Arslan Tash in Syria, but many works in the round—gold,…
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