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LOT 0587

Cypriot Terracotta Votive Horn

2100-1850 B.C.

7 1/8 in. (127 grams total, 18 cm high).

Tapering round-section votive with reserved bands of dense linear hatching; repaired and mounted on a custom made display stand. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the celebrated personal collection of art formed by the famous anthropologist, artist, and television presenter Desmond Morris.
with Christie’s, South Kensington, 14 May 2002, no.19 (part).
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.

CONDITION

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LOT 0587

Cypriot Terracotta Votive Horn

Sold for (Inc. bp): £247

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