Bidspirit auction | MESOPOTAMIAN MACE HEAD WITH ANIMALS

MESOPOTAMIAN MACE HEAD WITH ANIMALS - Ca. 3000 - 2700 BC. A stone mace head carved in a rounded form with relief representations of three animals in procession: a horse, a lion, and an elephant. Each figure is rendered in profile, advancing in the same direction around the circumference. The central perforation is cylindrical and wide. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 49.23.3 Size: 90mm x 85mm; Weight: 805g Provenance: Private London collection; previously in a 1980s Mayfair Family private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.