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LOT 1194
Bactrian Terracotta Camel Figurine
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (184 grams, 10.3 cm).
Modelled in the round standing on a sub-rectangular base, stylised anatomical detailing including remains of a bridge and eyes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously from an old English collection formed in the 1980s.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k33 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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1800-1600 B.C.Estimate: £600 - 800 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
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Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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