A SMALL LURISTAN BRONZE IBEX, CIRCA EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC OR EARLIERPublished: Massimo Vidale, Treasures from the Oxus. The Art and Civilization of Central Asia, London/New York, 2017, p. 79, no. 65 (described as a copper figurine of an ibex and dated c. 2500-1800 BC). Iran. Cast in the form of an ibex standing foursquare with upright ribbed horns and a short tail, with a pierced aperture through the center of the body for suspension.Provenance: Bruno Cooper, Norwich, United Kingdom, 2010. Paolo Bertuzzi, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Bruno Cooper, dated 18 April 2010, describing the piece as a bronze amulet representing a goat-like animal, attributed to Luristan and dated 1000 to 800 BC, stating a purchase price of EUR 700 or approx. EUR 900 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing, accompanies this lot. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Condition: Good condition with old wear, losses, casting flaws, minuscule cracks and soil encrustations.Weight: 30 g Dimensions: Length 4.1 cm, Height 3.9 cmLiterature comparison:Compare a prehistoric Persian copper alloy incense burner with closely related ibex decorations, dated 1st to 3rd century, in the collection of the British Museum, museum number 128602.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams London, 22 October 2013, lot 78Price: GBP 1,250 or approx. EUR 2,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Luristan bronze stag, Iran, circa early 1st Millennium B.C.Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose and color of the bronze. Note the suspension loop on the back and the height (11 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 12 April 2022, lot 53 Price: USD 21,420 or approx. EUR 20,500 converted at the time of writing Description: A Luristan bronze axe head surmounted by an Ibex, circa 1200-900 BC Expert remark: Compare the related ibex at the top of the axe head, with a similar pose, ribbed horns, and short tail.