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LOT 0610
Chalcolithic Terracotta Female Fertility Figure
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/2 in. (165 grams, 89 mm).
Of approximately pyramidal form with stub arms, pinched head, suggestion of incised belt or girdle to the midriff. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a late London, UK, gentleman, 1979-1999.
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Mycenaean Painted Pottery Alabastron
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Opening Bid: £667
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Greek Bronze Phiale with Handles
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Opening Bid: £1,111
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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 checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12210-222327. -
Cypriot Red Polished Ware Bowl
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