Ox
Artist
Unknown Near Eastern
CultureAnatolian
Titles
- Ox
Date2000–1700 BC
Possible placeAnatolia
MediumBronze
Dimensions2 1/4 × 2 7/8 × 1 5/8 in. (5.7 × 7.3 × 4.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Isabel B. Wilson
Object number2010.1845
Non exposé
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Department
AntiquitiesObject Type
Private collection, Hamburg, 1980s–2008 [2];
[Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 168, 2008, lot 422] [3];
purchased by [Rupert Wace Ancient Art, London, 2008–2010] [4];
purchased by Isabel B. Wilson (1931–2012), Houston, 2010 [5];
Given to MFAH, 2010.
[1] Information derived from email correspondence between Rupert Wace and Gorny & Mosch in Object File.
[2] Information as related in 2008 auction catalogue. No further details known.
[3] Auction catalogue included in Object Folder. Sold as part of the same lot as a small wheeled cart (2010.1846). German export license from June 2008 included in Object File.
[4] Acquired at the above auction by Rupert Wace. Object passport and email correspondence in Object File.
[5] Acquired from the above by Isabel Brown Wilson (1931-2012).
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Paper labels on the underside: "14570" "197"
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