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LOT 1267
Western Asiatic Glazed Terracotta Fertility Figure
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 5/8 in. (23.2 grams, 92 mm).
Modelled in the half-round; D-shaped in section with applied black pigment detailing to hair and midriff; some iridescence.
Provenance
Ex private collection, London, UK, 1969-1999.
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LOT 1267
Western Asiatic Glazed Terracotta Fertility Figure
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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