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LOT 2117
Egyptian Style Terracotta Snake
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
7 in. (456 grams, 18 cm).
With D-section body and S-curved coils, head raised and mouth gaping to reveal a forked tongue; repaired.
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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LOT 2117
Egyptian Style Terracotta Snake
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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