WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE HANDLE WITH LION HEAD

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ART OF ASIA- FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY

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Jul 26, 2020

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  800-600 BC. Western Asiatic. Bronze handle, probably originally part of a furniture fitting or door, comprising a stylised lion head. The lion was a symbolic of power among aristocrats and royalty among ancient Western Asiatic society and this piece probably reflects a claim to power on the part of its owners. Excellent condition; beautiful patina. Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1980s; Size: H:60mm / W:110.5mm ; 313g
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