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LOT 0279
Old Babylonian Terracotta Plaque of Demon Pazuzu
CIRCA 1750-1550 B.C.
4 1/4 in. (170 grams, 10.9 cm).
Ovoid in plan with moulded high-relief facial detailing, suspension ledge to reverse.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of Contessa L.G., assembled in the 1980s.
Private collection, acquired in Switzerland in 1999.
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss Register certificate, no.S00066787.
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LOT 0279
Old Babylonian Terracotta Plaque of Demon Pazuzu
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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