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LOT 2538
Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Bowl with Eagle and Gryphon
4TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/2 in. (345 grams, 16.5 cm).
With basal ring, painted bands to the interior including birds and a peepal leaf. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex North London gentleman; previously in the private collection of the late David Gold, formed 1970s.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Footnotes
David Gold amassed a sizable collection of Indus Valley pottery, both vessels and figurative during his retirement, a plaque to David and his brother was recently unveiled by Westminster Council above 43 Carnaby Street, commemorating their business that made Carnaby Street synonymous with fashion in the 1960s.
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LOT 2538
Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Bowl with Eagle and Gryphon
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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