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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]
ProvenanceProperty 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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