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LOT 2070
Large Mesopotamian Style Stone Duck Weight Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 3/8 - 5 3/4 in. (2 kg total, 13.5-14.5 cm).
Each carved in the round with the head and neck resting along the spine. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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