Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 30, 2019
(Your local time)
United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 1832:
Western Asiatic Elamite Lion Head Finial
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Start price:
£
100
Estimated price:
$100 - $140
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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8th-6th century BC
A bronze finial with double-ribbed collar, round-section shank and terminal in the form of a lion's head with tall rounded ears, defined bow, rounded cheeks and wide mouth. 48 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Fine condition.
Provenance
The Signo collection, the property of a West London businessman, formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s; collection number Z-188, academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.
