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LOT 1903

Western Asiatic Style Stone Idol Group

20TH CENTURY A.D.

3 5/8 - 8 in. (1.53 kg total, 9.1-20.5 cm).

Comprising five idols replicating known types, including two eye-idols. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1903

Western Asiatic Style Stone Idol Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £260

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