Lot Essay
For similar lions see no. 99, p. 153 in Harper, et al., The Royal City of Susa, Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre.
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IRAN, CIRCA 1200 B.C.
Details
TWO ELAMITE BANDED AGATE LIONS
IRAN, CIRCA 1200 B.C.
1 1⁄4 in. (3 cm.) long
IRAN, CIRCA 1200 B.C.
1 1⁄4 in. (3 cm.) long
Provenance
Ishiguru collection, Tokyo, 1970.
with Gallery Ueda, Tokyo.
U.K. art market, acquired from the above in 1983.
Antiquities, Christie's, New York, 11 June 2003, lot 78 (part).
with Gallery Ueda, Tokyo.
U.K. art market, acquired from the above in 1983.
Antiquities, Christie's, New York, 11 June 2003, lot 78 (part).
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department
For similar lions see no. 99, p. 153 in Harper, et al., The Royal City of Susa, Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre.