THREE LURISTAN BRONZE PINS
WESTERN ASIA, 800 – 600 B.C.
£378
Antiquities and African & Oceanic Art
Auction: Antiquities - 31 July 2024 at 2pm
Description
the first with a finial shaped as a stilised pouncing leopard, on a square shank engraved with linework, on a custom metal stand; the second with miniature mace head finial, on a ribbed shaft with central protrusion, with a custom stand, 18.6cm long; the third with a stilised running ibex with oversized head and neck finial, mounted on biconical pearls interspersed with triple rings with finely engraved linework, on a bespoke mount, 13.5cm long
Dimensions
the largest 23.8cm long
Provenance
Provenance:
The Paul Strickland collection of Lorestan art;
The first bought from Charles Ede, London, 1988. With invoice.
The second bought in 1991 from C. J. Denton, Kent. With invoice.
The third bought from Charles Ede, London, 1978. With invoice.