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LOT 1201
Western Asiatic Bronze Head of a Lioness
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in., 3 3/8 in. (169 grams total, lion: 25 mm, 93 mm high including stand).
Modelled in the round with short muzzle and ears laid flat, incised detailing to the eyes and whiskers; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceAcquired on the American (?) art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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