WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE HORSE BIT WITH MASTER OF ANIMALS

Ca 1200 - 800 BC An elaborate Western Asiatic horse bit, decorated with cheek pieces that have an openwork three-figure scheme. In the centre, the Master of Animals stands with a long beard and open arms. He is flanked by two rampant deers.
Size: 225mm x 110mm; Weight: 725g
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
1000
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000