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Art, Handcrafts, Antiquities Head Hermann Historica Spring

Auction May 26-28 and June 1-2

MUNICH – A wide lineup of rare, even unique, extraordinary objects of task of his reign was to extend
the highest quality is coming under the hammer in the 2021 Spring Auction their number. To this day, the
at Hermann Historica in Grasbrunn near Munich. Once again this year, the highly sought-after, elaborately
list is endless, ranging from exclusive statues from antiquity, antique arms, wrought ceramic horses are
and armor, religious depictions from the early modern period, stone artifacts named after this dynasty and are
from Asian culture, testaments to historical military careers, and exquisite still symbols of prestige and
heirlooms from ruling houses, to extremely elaborate antique firearms. power. This specimen is now
This large Spring Auction is taking place with a live audience from May offered for sale from $28,800.
26-28 and on June 1 and 2, offering customers all over the world a diverse Next up, made of animal
array of objects for first-time buyers up to inimitable pieces rarely found on material and lavishly carved with
the market for the most discerning collectors. All objects will be on display images of men and beasts on
during the pre-sale viewing from May 19-22 and on May 29 and 31. every surface, is an imposing
Dating back over five millennia, the Art and Handcrafts, Antiquities cat- Kunstkammer object from Paris.
alog presents many striking examples of the deep admiration for and fasci- The exquisite ivory casket is
nation with the inhabitants of our planet. One archaic object from the early embellished with gilt brass
years of the Elamite Empire, originally located to the east of the Tigris in mounts and scenes from the hunt
modern-day Iran, depicts a lion. The king of the beasts stands for dignity, and heroic epics, such as warriors
power, and strength. Dating from the third millennium B.C., the reclining on horseback fighting a lion or
animal is naturalistically carved in lapis lazuli: his maw gapes as though in a hunters stalking a boar with their pack of hounds. The coffer is expected to
menacing roar, his splendid mane cascading down over his back. Standing fetch $32,500.
just 2.3 inches tall, the delicate sculpture is an exceptionally rare testimony HERMANN HISTORICA GmbH of Munich is one of the leading auction
to the creative work of the Elamite Empire and has houses worldwide within the specialist fields of arms
an asking price of $13,200. Unicorn Bookshop and armor, firearms, antiquities, orders and decora-
The horse plays a central role in Chinese culture tions, historical objects, historical militaria, and hunt-
as a symbol of power. It was established as a sepa- Secondhand & ing collectibles. For more information, visit www.her-
rate and highly popular artistic theme, particularly Rare Books mann-historica.de/en
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