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LOT 1285
Chalcolithic Terracotta Female Figure
CIRCA 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/4 in. (203 grams, 18.5 cm).
Modelled in the round with columnar head and neck, pinched and impressed facial details, applied collar and calf-length skirt; repaired. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceCollection of a deceased London gentleman, 1979-1999, by descent.
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