CHAYETTE et CHEVAL
279
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Janiform idol featuring a figure framed by two birds of prey…
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279
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Janiform idol featuring a figure framed by two birds of prey…
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,000 - €3,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Janiform idol featuring a figure framed by two birds of prey on the lower part, surmounted by another figure mastering two animals.
This is a classic motif in the art of Louristan, which has its origins in the figure of the "Master of the Animals", which appeared in Mesopotamia.
Bronze with green-brown patina
Louristan, 9th / 8th century BC
Height: 20 cm
Accompanied by its CITES permit n°104280 dated 13/10/2008
Provenance: French private collection
French private collection
Boisgirard sale, Hotel Drouot, Szerer collection, 22.10.2008, lot 160
Collection of Mr X., Paris
Expert: OLLIVIER PIOT CONSULTANT
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About the sale
THEMED SALES : JEWELLERY, PAINTINGS, FURNITURE, WORKS OF ART
Auction location
Auction time
06/19/2026 at 2:00 PM
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