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LOT 1573
Anatolian Obsidian Idol
5TH-4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 in. (48.4 grams, 46 mm).
Squat and rounded in profile with hands resting on the knees.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Austria.
Private collection, Europe.
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LOT 1573
Anatolian Obsidian Idol
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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