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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]

Provenance

Ex Rabi gallery, 1990s.
Private collection of Iranian art.

CONDITION

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LOT 1090

Luristan Bird-Spouted Terracotta Vessel with Animal Handle

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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