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LOT 2286
Large Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Bowl with Zebu and Gazelle
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 in. (850 grams, 25.5 cm).
A polychrome ceramic bowl with painted image of a grazing gazelle and standing zebu to the inner face, geometric panels in between and to the centre. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the property of a 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.
Footnotes
'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.'
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LOT 2286
Large Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Bowl with Zebu and Gazelle
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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