WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE IBEX FIGURINE

Ca. 1st millennium BC.
A Western Asiatic bronze freestanding figurine depicting a bull carrying a smaller animal on its back. The larger animal stands on elongated legs, gazing forward with a short neck and a head characterized by a distinct snout, small ears, and majestic horns. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5399 Antiquities, Lot. 10.
Size: 90mm x 65mm; Weight: 100g
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.