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LOT 0539
Parthian Terracotta Horse and Warrior Rider
2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (95 grams, 10.7 cm).
Formed as a horse with a tall neck and splayed legs, a bearded rider figure to the rear; a marriage. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.
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LOT 0539
Parthian Terracotta Horse and Warrior Rider
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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