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LOT 1090
Luristan Bird-Spouted Terracotta Vessel with Animal Handle
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
10 1/4 in. (845 grams, 26 cm wide).
Piriform-bodied with a broad neck, slender spout with zoomorphic U-section terminal, double looped handle also zoomorphic in form, featuring applied pellets. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Rabi gallery, 1990s.
Private collection of Iranian art.
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LOT 1090
Luristan Bird-Spouted Terracotta Vessel with Animal Handle
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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Fine condition.
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