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LOT 0200
Central Asian Ziwiye Turquoise Blue Frit Offering Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 in. (1.35 kgs, 25.4 cm).
Composed of an annular body and conical bowl, one spout formed as a zubu bull, its head held as though drinking at a trough, the other as a figure pouring liquid into the bowl from a jar.
ProvenancePrivate collection of Mr. A.K. since 1990.
Acquired from the above, 29 November 2005.
Accompanied by an IADAA search certificate dated 8 April 2020.
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LOT 0200
Central Asian Ziwiye Turquoise Blue Frit Offering Vessel
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £222
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Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl with Internal Concentric Circles
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