BRONZE AGE HORSE BIT WITH IBEXES. Ca. 1200 - 900 BC. A bronze horse bit with two matching openwork cheekpieces, each formed as a striding ibex with large curling horns arching back over the neck, and the legs set on an integral base. The cheekpieces are joined by a straight bar mouthpiece and secured by a large circular boss. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21014, Antiquities, Lot 62. Size: 200mm x 80mm; Weight: 410g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; formerly in a German private collection before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.