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LOT 0236
Western Asiatic Ceramic Children's Toy Donkey
AZERBAIJAN, 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 7/8 in. (348 grams, 15 cm wide).
Hollow-formed figure of a donkey laden with packs on a heater-shaped base; vents to each side to accept axles, hollow to the underside, keeled forward edge pierced to accept a cord; packs open to the upper face.
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12126-217308.
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LOT 0236
Western Asiatic Ceramic Children's Toy Donkey
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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