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Luristan Harness Ring
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze
- Height: 3 1/16 in (7.7 cm)
surmounted by the head of a mouflon, its great arching horns grasped at the ends by two felines with gaping jaws, the ribs of the horns and other details carefully detailed, a suspension loop behind the mouflon's head.
Provenance
Mathias Komor, New York,
Howard and Saretta Barnet, New York, acquired from the above on September 12, 1955
Howard and Saretta Barnet, New York, acquired from the above on September 12, 1955
Condition
As shown, in excellent overall condition with just a few very minor surface nicks and scratches.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The specific function of these objects remains uncertain, although they are generally considered to be harness equipment. Compare Moorey, Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 1971, p. 130, pl.26, no. 39, and Muscarella, Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp. 164-165 no. 261. See Moorey, Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Adam Collection, London, 1974, pp. 87-93 for further discussion.