A Luristan bronze finial, circa 8th/7th century BC, in the form of the 'Master of the Animals' grasping the necks of predatory animals with downward facing cock's heads, a human face to the top of the tube, joined with a bottle-shaped support, 18cm high In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% (22.5% + VAT) payable on the Hammer Price, this lot is also subject to import VAT at the reduced rate of 5%, payable on the Hammer Price. This indicates that the lot has been imported from outside the European Union.