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LOT 0232
Anatolian Stone Stargazer Idol Head
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (108 grams total, 10.2 cm high including stand).
Plano-convex in section and discoid in profile with vertical rib nose and pellet eyes, lateral spurs or the ears; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceJapanese private collection, 1988.
Private collection, London.
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Western Asiatic Polished Steatite Offering Bowl
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Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Jar with Horses
Iron Age, late 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Canaanite Bronze Statuette with Braided Locks of Hair
Early 2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,667
Modelled in the round standing figure in belted kilt with braided hair and flame headdress, enigmatic face with wide hollow eyes; open hands held before the chest; integral legs, bare feet and base. 294 grams, 15.3 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12359-226971.
