BRONZE IBEX BANNER Luristan, circa 8th century... Lot 19

BRONZE IBEX BANNER Luristan, circa 8th century B.C. Standard top made up of two ibexes with elegant curved and pearled horns, whose body is surmounted by two twisted horses, trained and facing each other on either side of a pin covered with gold leaf. Needle brought back. Top. : 27.7 cm Provenance: Mes Pechon, Delavenne et Lafarge, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, October 12, 1981 : n°20 (ill.) Private collection of Mr C., Paris Then by descent to the current owner A Luristan bronze finial standard with two ibexes, circa 8th century B.C.