Luristan bronze staff finial with confronting lions
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A bronze ceremonial staff finial cast in the form of two ferocious confronting lions with open jaws.
Culture
Luristan, 8th or 7th Century BC
Size
8.3 x 4.3 cms, 13.3 cms including display stand
Condition
One figure repaired on neck, small losses as seen in the photographs
Provenance
Formerly in the Kuizenga collection, The Netherlands; collection formed from the 1970’s onwards. Supplied with a perspex cude display stand
For similar examples in the Metropolitan Museum, New York, please see:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/322868
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/322859
US clients: Please note that this item may not be imported into the United States without an import license due to a US embargo on items of Iranian origin.