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A LURISTAN BRONZE ARROWHEAD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC A LURISTAN BRONZE ARROWHEAD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC Iran, c. 1200-700 BC. Well cast, the barbed blade with a central ridge and an aperture to the base for mounting. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, casting flaws, and few nicks. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, solid patina with vibrant malachite encrustations. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. 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 together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 300 g Dimensions: Length 23 cm

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A LURISTAN BRONZE ARROWHEAD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC A LURISTAN BRONZE ARROWHEAD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC Iran, c. 1200-700 BC. Well cast, the barbed blade with a central ridge and an aperture to the base for mounting. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, casting flaws, and few nicks. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, solid patina with vibrant malachite encrustations. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. 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 together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 300 g Dimensions: Length 23 cm

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A LOT WITH FIVE LURISTAN BRONZE PENDANTS, 8TH - 2ND CENTURY BC A LOT WITH FIVE LURISTAN BRONZE PENDANTS, 8TH - 2ND CENTURY BC Iran, c. 8th - 2nd century BC. Two amulet pendants depicting humanoid figures with wings, the third a human figure standing, the fifth a rooster, and the last an animal standing foursquare. All with loops for attachment. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, few nicks, light scratches, minor losses, signs of weathering and encrustations. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. 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 together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 48 g Dimensions: Length 2.7 cm - 5 cm Literature comparison: For related Luristan bronze pendants see The British Museum, museum number 1880.3677.a, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco, Accession Number: 32.161.41.