ETRUSCAN BRONZE HEAD OF GRIFFON Ca. 700 - 500 BC. A cast bronze terminal in the form of a griffon’s head with gaping jaws, prominent fangs, large upright ears, and a flared mane extending along the back of the head and neck. The piece is curved and hollowed, suggesting use as a decorative fitting or spout. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 41.11.2. Size: 60.5mm x 37.7mm; Weight: 64.9g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s.