{"product_id":"luristan-bronze-standard-finial-2","title":"Luristan Bronze Standard Finial","description":"Caspian Sea Area, circa 1000 BC, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finial depicts the famed Master of the Animals motif, of twin confronted facing felines, the signature image of Luristan bronze work. \u003cbr\u003eSize 3-3\/4 in H. + custom mount.  \u003cbr\u003eNice deep dark oxidation patina. The bronzes of Luristan, in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, are among the most distinctive and sought-after metalwork of the ancient Near East, cast by semi-nomadic peoples who left no written record, so these powerful animal and guardian forms are the voice of a vanished culture. Provenance: private New York City collection, acquired in the US market.  ","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67735855497530,"sku":"18147","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/101110.jpg?v=1792447903","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/luristan-bronze-standard-finial-2","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}