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Art of the Islamic World & Beyond

Art of the Islamic World & Beyond

Lot 182: A LURISTAN BRONZE HARNESS FITTING, 900 BCE - 700 CE

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Start price: £550

Estimated price: £600 - £800

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This cast bronze harness fitting features two interconnected circular rings forming a base. The upper register is decorated with three, openwork horned animals, possibly ibexes or caprids, characterized by slender bodies and arching horns that integrate into the structural design. The piece is cast in bronze and exhibits a surface patina ranging from deep brown to green verdigris encrustation. It is presented on a modern black museum-style display stand.

10 x 8.5cm