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LOT 0249
Large Luristan Bronze Ring with Animals
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/8 in. (34 grams, 30.15 mm overall, 22 x 20.4 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21)).
With thick hoop and opposed animal-heads to the reverse, large ellipsoid bezel with incuse winged bull motif.
Provenancewith Pierre Bergé & Associés, Paris, 23 April 2001, no.297 (part).
Acquired by an important European family collection.
Accompanied by copies of the relevant Pierre Bergé & Associés catalogue pages.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12055-213660.
Cf. Muscarella, Oscar White, Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, item no.292.
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LOT 0249
Large Luristan Bronze Ring with Animals
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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