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LOT 1192
Azerbaijan Terracotta Horse Rhyton
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 5/8 in. (1.36 kg, 27 cm).
Funicular body with a flaring neck and zoomorphic finial, with circular spout in the chest; chipped rim.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1192
Azerbaijan Terracotta Horse Rhyton
Estimate £600 - 700€700 - 810 (for guidance only)$810 - 950 (for guidance only)
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