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LOT 1383
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Recumbent Bull with Inlaid Eyes
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 in. (31.7 grams, 46 mm).
Modelled in the round with the legs folded beneath the body, pierced at the rump; sockets at the eyes, one with inlay; bronze mounting rod set into the lower body.
Provenance
with Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1968.
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Accompanied by a copy of the original 1968 invoice.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12409-225344.
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LOT 1383
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Recumbent Bull with Inlaid Eyes
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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