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I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more.
Complex, intriguing, fascinating . . . with many “no…
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- Item Number: S-7335
- Provenance/Origin: 19th Century. Italy.
- Composition: Direct Alloy Brass & Onyx
- Dimensions: 17.5" tall x 8" wide (w/o spear). Onyx base: 6 x 8"
- Weight: 16 pounds
- Price: $ 360.00 USD
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Looks great at the end of a long line of books . . . or nestled up to a stack.
Typical of the mythological hybrid from ancient Egypt (and Persia), the beast with wings and head/beak of an eagle dates back to 3000 B.C.
Griffins…
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- Item Number: S-3685
- Provenance/Origin: Egypt. Circa mid- to late-1900s
- Composition: Metal (brass or bronze), wood
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 9" wide x 5" deep
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Price: $ 225.00
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Detail: The style looks very familar to me but I cannot put my finger on its identity. This might be a more contemporary-styled statue . . . in metal with a unique rust texture and color covering. The face and headdress looks…
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- Item Number: S-4412
- Provenance/Origin: Unknown but possibly Tibetan
- Composition: Metal with rust color and texture
- Dimensions: 27" tall x 9.25" at widest
- Weight: 12.75 pounds
- Price: $345.00 USD
