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LOT 1991

Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group

20TH CENTURY A.D.

4 1/2 - 6 7/8 in. (352 grams, 11.5-17.5 cm).

Mixed group of figures with anatomical details. [4, No Reserve]

Provenance

Property of a retired English university professor; acquired on the UK art market.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

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LOT 1991

Indus Valley Style Terracotta Idol Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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