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LOT 2096
Large Indus Valley Terracotta Jar with Meander Pattern
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/2 in. (532 grams, 19 cm wide).
Biconvex in profile with slightly stepped rim, basal ring; to the shoulder, a dense pattern of interlocking steps or meander in two rows.
ProvenanceAcquired from Alexander Gotz, London, UK.
Ex M Scyoyen collection, Norway, collection no.20.
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Rectangular panel with rosettes to the lateral borders; frieze with seated Buddha on a dais flanked by attendants. 4.73 kg, 31 cm wide
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19th -20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Velvet panel with embroidered figure of a peacock in stem stitch, couching, satin stitch and other techniques; second fabric panel with fronds in stem and other stitches; the threads with metallic content, threaded beads. 740 grams total, 29.5 x 24.5 cm
Property of a London, UK gentleman.
