SASANIAN HORSE AND RIDER
MIDDLE EAST, C. 6TH CENTURY
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
£3,250
Description
cast bronze, of powerful construction, depicting a warrior on horseback, he wears a tunic and typical Sasanian peaked helmet, the horse of mighty build, standing tall with the ears pricked and prominent mane, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
14cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom