Ca. 1000 BCA rare set of Elamite bronze furniture feet in the shape of horse's hooves which are naturalistically modelled separated by fine contoured lines; seated within the hooves are stylised male heads with well defined features including conical shaped eyes with are prominent and alert with a central pupil dot, a pointed aquiline nose and gentle smile. These feet would have been part of an elaborate piece of furniture possibly formed of wood or bronze. The feet are bronze in order to provide stability and strength to the furnture as bronze is long lasting. Size: Lot of 4 with stand; L:90mm / W:140mm ; 855gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.