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LOT 2385
Indus Valley and Other Terracotta Vessel Group
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 - 4 3/8 in. (680 grams total 9.3-11.1 cm).
Including a trumpet-shaped funnel, a squat jar with painted concentric circles to the shoulder and a vessel with flared rim and triangular hood with applied ropework decoration. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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Indus Valley and Other Terracotta Vessel Group
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Including a trumpet-shaped funnel, a squat jar with painted concentric circles to the shoulder and a vessel with flared rim and triangular hood with applied ropework decoration. 680 grams total 9.3-11.1 cm
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. -
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Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Jar with Geometric Design
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Squat in profile with flared mouth and low foot; painted horizontal rings to the equator and neck, geometric panels to the shoulder. 369 grams total, 14 cm
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. -
Gandharan Terracotta Head
2nd-4th century A.D.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
Modelled in the round with narrow profile and thick nose, hair drawn up in a top-knot; mounted on a custom-made stand. 556 grams total, 16.2 cm including stand
Acquired on the London art market. Private collection, 1970s.
