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LOT 1716
Western Asiatic Alabaster Idol Head
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 5/8 in. (8.23 grams, 41 mm).
Carved in the round with exaggerated features, elongated headdress pierced at the top, columnar neck. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1716
Western Asiatic Alabaster Idol Head
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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