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LOT 0307
Indus Valley Decorated Terracotta Jar
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 5/8 in. (324 grams, 11.8 cm wide).
Drum-shaped in profile with broad shoulder and mouth, flared rim; concentric painted bands to the shoulder and sidewall, with hatched and geometric detailing.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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LOT 0307
Indus Valley Decorated Terracotta Jar
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Birds
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Biconvex with flared mouth, painted bands of birds and peepal leaf ornament to the shoulder, rim chipped. 580 grams, 14.5 cm
From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.
