Lot 1348
Persian. Luristan. Two Piece Bronze Finial depicting the "Master of Animals", ca. 1000 - 800 BC. The top has two faces on the central anthropomorphic tube, the upper most wearing a necklace and a girdle, his hips and legs making up the base of the finial. The flanking heads, grasped by the hands of the central figure, have leonine jaws and a cock's comb, a cock's head faces outwards at the base of each neck. The bottom piece is a bell shape with cylindrical neck and flat flared top. A choice example with great style and detail and mounted via a pin to the bottle-shaped base, which is topped by a wide, flat disc. When attached - Height: 13 ¾".
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
Ex Ohio collection formed in the 1960's.
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| Realized $1,169 |
