Antique Near Eastern Bronze Feline Sculpture | Grand Tour Era

Antique Near Eastern Bronze Feline Sculpture | Grand Tour EraTraveling Man Treasures is selling this antique Near Eastern bronze feline sculpture of a feline; likely a lion or panther. The feline's open mouth and posture suggest a fierce or protective stance, its beautiful green oxidized patina attesting to its age. Unusual divots have been bored into the feet for an unknown purpose. The bronze is simple and highly stylized to mimic ancient Roman aged artifacts, a common selling point for tourist items created

the bodhisattva associated with compassion

this ancient Phoenician ring bears a multi-colored glass center-stone and an ornately crafted gold-gilt metal band

Bes was widely worshiped in ancient Egypt as the God of music

a type of Chinese lacquerware

Matthew Wicks of Ancient Hands

displaying the Vitarka-mudra with the right hand as the left hand falls down along the body

The Dogon are an ethnic group from Mali's central plateau region that extends into Burkina Faso

This Egyptian antique is attested to as authentic and to have been made in Egypt during the “Grand Tour/Egyptian Revival” era by Mr Matthew Wicks of Ancient Hands

sun lizards

to protect their elaborate hairstyles during sleep

the sculpture embodies the artistry and precision of traditional craftsmanship

Truly spectacular