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This lot consists of a certified reproduction of a Bronze Plaque from the ancient Near East ca. 500BC. It is an"authorized copy of the original in the Metropolitan Museum of Art" and comes with a certificate of authenticity to that effect . The plaque is made of cast bronze and is approx. 5 1/4" in diameter and weighs approx. 12 oz. It is marked on the back "A METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART REPRODUCTION" It also has what seems to be a maker's mark but we can't make it out. The certificate reads: " BRONZE PLAQUE - ANCIENT NEAR EAST, ABOUT 500BC.- METALWORK FROM THE NEAR EAST FREQUENTLY BEARS STRIKING GEOMETRIC PATTERNS LIKE THIS SERIES OF SPRIALS. ALTHOUGH ITS ORIGINAL FUNCTION IS UNKNOWN, THIS PLAQUE MAY HAVE BEEN A PENDANT. THE MUSEUM'S FACSIMILE, CAST IN SOLID BRONZE , HAS BEEN FITTED WITH LEGS ON THE UNDERSIDE AND SERVES AS A HANDSOME AND UNUSUAL TRIVET. - THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART - ROGERS FUND 1921. IT is made by the Facsimile and Reproduction Division of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York.
Country of Origin: US
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mr-007
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LION DOG - The original is of gilded brass, Chinese, presumably Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911). This piece was probably a decorative ornament attached to a box or a piece of furniture. The Lion Dog was brought to China through India in the trail of Buddhism. Traditionally, the lion was the guardian of sacred places and a symbol of divine protection. It is often found before Buddhis temples, palaces and tombs. The dogs also represents a good luck emblem. The art of the Ch'ing Dynasty was charaterized by the development of the highly decorative and elegant style although it lacked the strength of earlier periods. Authorized, copyrighted reproduction, made of metal, gold electroplated, from the original at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Il. (Bieber Collection), by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc., New York. Come with a brief descriptive certificate. Approx. 1 1/4 inches tall by 2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep including white marble base.
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mr-013
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SMALL EAGLE - The original is of bronze, Gallo-Roman, 2-4 century A.D. The eagle was the symbol of both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. This statuette may have been attached to a household object as a finial. It was probably made in that part of the Roman Empire which is today's France. Authorized, copyrighted reproduction made of metal, from the original of the Louvre, Paris, with authorization of the Reunion des Musees Nationaux of France, by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc., New York. Come with a brief descriptive certificate. Approx. 2 3/4 inches tall by 2 inches wide by 1 inch deep including wood base.
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mr-016
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CHINESE SEAL - The original is of bronze, Chinese, about 19th century. Seals of this type were used much as are the rubber stamps of today. The whimsical flavor of this particular figure seems to indicate its use as a personal stamp. Authorized, copyrighted reproduction made of metal, bronze finished, from the original at the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc., New York. Comes with brief descriptive certificate. Approx. 2 inches tall by 1 1/4 inch wide by 1 1/4 inch deep.
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mr-019a
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MONKEY ON PLAQUE - This piece is marked AMR copyrighted 1969. It does NOT come with a descriptive certificate. The dimensions are approximately 2 5/8 inches by 3 5/8 inches. The condition is very good with no chips, cracks, or nicks.
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