Beschreibung:

SCYTHIAN GOLD IBEX MOUNT 8th–7th century BC A sheet gold mount attachment of a recumbent ibex with its feet folded under the body, separately soldered small suspension loops to the reverse; possibly from the Ziwiye treasure horde. 0.71 grams, 18mm (3/4"). Condition Very fine condition. Provenance From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Literature Cf. Godard, A., Le tresor de Ziwiye (Kurdistan), 1950, p.49, fig.39; for similar lots see: Sotheby’s, Schuster Collection, 1989, lot 64. Christie’s, sale 7207, lot 150. Footnotes Such items were made to be sewn onto clothing. The Ziwiye treasure was discovered in 1947 and widely dispersed. The identification of the art styles of the treasure is a complex task since the items show Assyrian, Urartian, Scythian and even Achaemenid influence.