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LOT 2205
Indus Valley Painted Terracotta Vessel with Fish
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 7/8 in. (314 grams, 12.3 cm).
Squat in profile with slightly waisted sidewall and carination, narrow foot; painted polychrome decoration with fish and geometric motifs. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s.
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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Late 19th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
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