Description:

Europe, Iberia (Spain and Portugal), Celto-Iberian period, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A richly weathered, ancient sculpture of a horse, its form simple but elegant. The body is elongated and rectangular, without ornament, while the head is demarcated by a gracefully curved, broad neck and a long, blunt stout. The ears and brow are mere suggestions by the carver. A carved ridge down the back of the neck gives the piece a large, dramatically styled mane; otherwise it is without detail, creating an ur-horse form rather than an individual portrait. The stone - probably a dark andesite - has a mottled dark grey and black hue. This item was probably used as a firedog. Size: 5.5" L x 17.5" W x 15" H (14 cm x 44.4 cm x 38.1 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Morris Pinto collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s

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#146295

  • Condition: The back end of the horse is lost. The surface is heavily weathered with rich deposits, chips, nicks, and some small gouges, notably two on the neck, commensurate with great age and exposure to the elements. Form is still clear.

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