Apollo Art Auctions

January 2023 Auction  –  29 January 2023

Apollo Art Auctions , January 2023 Auction

Ancient Art and Coins

Su, 29.01.2023, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

SOUTH ARABIAN STONE VOTIVE BULL ALTAR
Ca. 300 BC.
A flat stone offering table with one edge ending in a bovine head with its head down. Through the upper face of the altar and the bull's head, runs a lengthways channel for pouring libation. For a similar example, see The British Museum, Museum number 141580.
Size: L:75mm / W:385mm; 11.92kg
Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000

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Starting price 900 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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