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LOT 0278
Old Babylonian Bronze Frog Weight
CIRCA 2400-1700 B.C.
7/8 in. (24.6 grams, 22 mm).
Modelled in the round with anatomical detailing, undercut between legs and stomach; feet forming a wedge-shaped panel.
Provenance
Private collection of Contessa L.J., since the 1980s.
Private collection, acquired in 2001.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12898-241690.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0278
Old Babylonian Bronze Frog Weight
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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