1st millennium BC. A bronze figure of a stag with tall antlers, ears, feet and tail formed as loops; additional loop to the animal's abdomen, back and the underside of its muzzle; series of collars around the stag's neck, the collar at the base decorated with triangular 'pendants'; mouth slightly ajar; exaggerated hemispherical eyes. Cf. Ashmolean Museum, Antiquities From The Bomford Collection, October 10-30, 1966, pl.XXI, fig.238.110 grams, 82mm (3 1/4"). Formerly in the private collection of a former Israeli ambassador, Mr N.M.; part of his private collection formed in the 1960s-1980s, kept in the UK since 1992; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10340-168743. Very fine condition.