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LOT 2332

Large Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Jar with Animals

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

8 in. (1.4 kg, 20 cm).

A footed jar with flared rim to the mouth, bands of painted decoration including ibexes and prowling felines with fronds. [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 2332

Large Indus Valley Mehrgarh Terracotta Jar with Animals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £390

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