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LOT 1398
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Head of a Bull
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8, 3 1/2 in. (170 grams total, bull: 34 mm, 89 mm high including stand).
Carved in the round with indented nostrils and mouth, domed eyes, horns spread above the ears; mounted on a custom-made stand.
ProvenanceAcquired on the American (?) art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1398
Western Asiatic Lapis Lazuli Head of a Bull
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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