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Sotheby's Auctions » Egyptian, Classical, and
Western Asiatic Antiquities Including Property from the Collection of
The Late Marion Schuster, Lausanne » lot 219
Sale N07742
Two Luristan Bronze Standards, circa 8th Century B.C.,
New York 4,000—6,000 USD Session 2
07 Dec 01 2:00 PM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 4,800 USD
DESCRIPTION
Two Luristan Bronze Standards, circa 8th Century B.C.,
one with finial in the form of a triple-headed janiform divinity with
highly stylized body, and grasping confronted cock-headed monsters by
their necks, subsidiary cock's heads below, the other in the form of a
four-headed janiform deity holding confronted cock-headed monsters by
their necks, subsidiary cock's heads above and below, each standard
with concave cylindrical socket on a molded base and stem of circular
section with ribbed collars.
Heights 14 1/2 and 16 3/8 in. (36 and 41.6cm.)
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