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Greco-Roman Bronze Sculpture of a Horse - FZ.364
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 200
BC
to 200
AD
Dimensions:
2.375" (6.0cm) high
Collection: Classical
Style: Greco-Roman
Medium: Bronze
£12,000.00
Location: UAE
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| Description |
What a gallant creature. Slowly striding,
confident and calm. This tamed horse is clearly a
prized possession, not some wild beast galloping
through the woods. A small, tiered crown has
been prominently placed on top of the horsed
head. The animal has been further adorned with
a necklace of sorts. This decoration does not
appear to be reigns or a bridal since there is
nothing to secure it in place or for a rider to hold
onto. If this horse was valued enough to have a
sculpted effigy cast, it is not unlikely that
extravagant luxuries would be festooned upon it.
One thinks of dogs with diamond collars and
designer sweaters. This horse is a beloved
companion not a beast of burden. Just the
attention to the musculature and form of the
body reveal the care the craftsman took. Could
this possibly be a representation of Alexander
the Great’s famous steed Bucephalas, the wild
horse that only he could ride? Animals will
always be close companions to humans, and as
we spoil ourselves with lavish luxuries, so do we
our pets. Perhaps this bronze horse is just such
an example.
- (FZ.364)
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