BRONZE HARNESS RING Luristan, circa 8th century... Lot 30

BRONZE HARNESS RING Luristan, circa 8th century B.C. Ring surmounted by a head of ibex whose two large, striated, curved horns join the muzzles of two small animals lying on the edges of the ring. Green patina. High. : 8.2 cm A small bronze ibex, Luristan, is attached. Smooth green patina Broken base glued back together High. : 4.8 cm Provenance: Me Massart, L'Isle-Adam, October 18, 1981 : n°7 (ring) Mes Pechon, Delavenne et Lafarge, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, October 12, 1981 : n°176 (ibex) Private collection of Monsieur C., Paris Then by descent to the current owner A Luristan bronze harness ring, circa 8th century B.C. And a Luristan ibex