Near East - Mace head - Luristan 1200–800 BCE.

Bronze LURISTAN MACE HEAD Massive bronze mace head, superbly preserved, tubular haft, spherical in its upper third. Adorned with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved circular bands. Late Bronze Age, 1200-800 BCE. Size large for this type: 11.3 cm high and 4.7 cm wide. Provenance information: Belgium, M.S.T. Gallery. Previous provenance history: former Belgian private collection acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. The seller can prove that the lot was legally obtained, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export licence, are arranged. (Passport for a cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All seller’s items are shipped with insurance equal to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document noting the provenance.

Estimate:£627.32

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