LURISTAN WHETSTONE WITH HANDLE
WESTERN ASIA, C. 1000 – 800 B.C.
£1,134
Classical Ancient Art // Form Through Time
Auction: Form Through Time - 21st March 2024 at 2pm
Description
cast bronze and stone, the handle in the form of an abstract moufflon, its horns arching round to meet the top of its elongated neck, with a wild cat clinging to the underside with its jaws gripping the cheek, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
29.9cm long
Provenance
Provenance:
The Paul Strickland collection of Lorestan Art, acquired January 1991