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LOT 2551
Indus Valley Terracotta Fertility Idol
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
4 3/4 in. (60.2 grams, 12 cm).
With large D-shaped head, star-shaped headdress, pinched nose and multi-strand collars; knees slightly bend, arms extended. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000.
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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Indus Valley Clay Cylindrical Fertility Figure
Circa 3300-1300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Composed of a bell-shaped body and squat head, arms cupping conical breasts, applied circular eyes, pierced decoration at the neck; hollow-formed. 658 grams, 20.5 cm high
Fine condition.
Private collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970-2010. 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. -
Indus Valley Painted Terracotta Bowl with Rings
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With carinated body, everted rim, applied loops beneath the rim and free-running rings; painted detailing including foliage to the rim, hatched panels to the shoulders. 424 grams, 13.5 cm
Fine condition. Rare.
Property of a London gentleman; from his father's collection formed in the late 1980s-early 1990s. 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. -
Indian Gold Bazu Bands
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
Matched pair, each a curved lenticular plate with cells to the obverse, articulated ends with attachment cord and tassels, repoussé foliage to the underside. 23.3 grams total, panel: 43 mm each, 22 cm long
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12804-241425. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
