Winged Beast Pendant on Chain. 2nd millennium B.C. A pendant formed as a winged animal, possibly a bat, with crescentic outstretched wings, large ears and trefoil tail, detailing to the face and torso, suspension loop to reverse attached to a short chain of gusseted bronze links. See Engel, N. et al., Bronzes du Luristan. énigmes de l'Iran Ancien, Paris, 2008. 30.7 grams, 12.5 cm (5 in.) Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK. [No Reserve]
Fine condition.
Price realized | 460 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 60 GBP |