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LOT 2657
Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Birds
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/8 in. (108 grams, 80 mm).
With narrow base, biconvex body and flared rim; panels of avian decoration below the rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s.
David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.
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Large Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals
3rd-2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Biconvex jar with trumpet-shaped mouth, painted cells of birds, fish and other ornament to the shoulder. 1.13 kg, 20 cm wide
From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'. -
Moghul Indian Gold and Pearl Earrings
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Matched pair, each a crescentic hoop with an openwork filigree sphere and two pearls. 2.71 grams total, 18-19.1 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Sacred Copper-Alloy Plaque with Shiva and Attendants
India, 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
A rectangular plaque with half-rounded standing figure of Virabhadra Shiva holding various attributes, a hooded cobra at the top, flanked by attendants. 867 grams, 16.5 cm
Worn surface.
From an important collection of Hindu art formed by Jeffrey Romer, 1990s. Ex central London, UK, gallery.
