Sassanian Solid Bronze Horse

Description

Beautiful Sassanian  horse in solid cast bronze form. Detail to head with  raised circle surrounds and inner indented surface for eyes. Indented nostrils and detailed ears. Horse has raised detail in form of bridle and reins. A think solid body with stocky legs.  Cf. Mahboubian. Houshang: Ancient Art of Iran: Copper and Bronze. First Ed. Philip Wilson, 1997. Page 274, Photos 353a and 353b.

Origin

Sassanid. Northern Iran, likely Mazanderan. Circa 3rd to 5th centuries AD

Measurements

Object height: 6 cm / Width: 6.5cm. Height on stand 10cm

Condition

Very good ancient condition with lovely verdigris surface to the bronze. Presented on a custom made stand.