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LOT 0262
Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 3/8 in. (57 grams, 13.5 cm high).
Free-standing, with a pinched, bird-like face, conical headdress or hairstyle, ornamental collar and stub arms; splayed foot.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s.
Ex European private collection.
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LOT 0262
Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £250
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