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LOT 2528
Indus Valley Terracotta Idol Head Collection
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 - 5 in. (442 grams total, 4-12.5 cm).
Hollow-formed with applied facial details. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a London gentleman; acquired from his father's collection.
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 Mehrgarh Terracotta Bowl with Eagle and Gryphon
4th-3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
With basal ring, painted bands to the interior including birds and a peepal leaf. 345 grams, 16.5 cm
Fine condition. rim chipped.
Ex North London gentleman; previously in the private collection of the late David Gold, formed 1970s. 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.
David Gold amassed a sizable collection of Indus Valley pottery, both vessels and figurative during his retirement, a plaque to David and his brother was recently unveiled by Westminster Council above 43 Carnaby Street, commemorating their business that made Carnaby Street synonymous with fashion in the 1960s. -
Copper-alloy Statue of Seated Ganesh
India, circa 18th-19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Sitting on a lotus-flower dais, each of his four hands holding a symbol, with a crown to his head. 547 grams, 11 cm
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 Terracotta Votive Bull Pair
3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £106
The zebu bulls standing side-by-side on a rectangular base, with painted strip detailing; repaired. 468 grams, 11.5 cm wide
Ex London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
