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LOT 2574
Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Storage Vessel with Serpent
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/4 in. (381 grams, 13.7 cm).
A drum-shaped vessel with broad shoulder and raised rim; painted radiating lines to the shoulder, serpent to the sidewall. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s.
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.
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LOT 2574
Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Storage Vessel with Serpent
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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Copper-alloy Goddess Gauri Head
Karnataka, India, circa 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Modelled with emphasised facial details and resting atop a columnar base; possibly a votive. 129 grams, 79 mm
An important collection of Hindu art formed by the late Jeffery Romeo in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Copper-alloy Durga with Sceptre and Club
India, circa 18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
The goddess depicted standing and holding a weapon in each arm. 73 grams, 64 mm
An important collection of Hindu art formed by the late Jeffery Romer in the 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Indus Valley Seated Terracotta Fertility Figure
Circa 3000 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Seated goddess with legs extended in front of the body, pinched head and face, wearing an applied headdress and broad tiered collar; detailing to the collar applied with a point. 19.1 grams, 77 mm
Acquired from Alexander Gotz, London, UK. Ex Martin Schoyen collection, London, UK. 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.
