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LOT 1518
Mesopotamian Terracotta Seated Fertility Goddess
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (155 grams, 82 mm wide).
Modelled seated with pinched facial details and heavy breasts.
ProvenanceMayfair gallery, early 1990s.
Ex North American gentleman collection.
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LOT 1518
Mesopotamian Terracotta Seated Fertility Goddess
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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