Luristan Spouted Jar with Quadruped Handle

Object Description

A finely moulded Iron Age Luristan zoomorphic spouted jar, with a prominent, diagonal beaked spout raising from a bulbous body. The handle to the shoulder formed in the shape of a stylised quadruped, decorated with small pellets, reminiscent of repoussé rivets on paralleled metal wares. A short, horizontal supporting strut, embellished with a stylised bird’s head, bridges the long, slender spout and the vessel’s rim.

Date: Circa 9th-8th century BC
Period: Iron Age II-III

Object History

From an old Tokyo collection; formerly the property of a Japanese gentleman since the late 1980s.

Object Condition

Fine condition, with handle repaired.

Object Details