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LOT 2287
Large Indus Valley Ceramic Platter
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
14 1/2 in. (2.15 kg, 37 cm wide).
Decorated with painted stylised vines and chevrons, X-motif to base; pierced for suspension or storage purposes.
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 2287
Large Indus Valley Ceramic Platter
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Acquired before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Vellum Scroll with Names of Allah
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Property of a London, UK, gallery. -
Deccan Bronze Ewer with Cat-Head Handle
Late 19th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Featuring a squat body, domed lid with hinge and central spike, strap handle with cat's head detailing, long spout with writhen mouth and flared foot; spout repaired. 2.4 kg, 33 cm
Fair condition; spout repaired.
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. Ex property of a Suffolk collector.
