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LOT 1330

Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 7/8 in. (66 grams, 12.4 cm).

Columnar in form with flared dimple base, arms placed on the chest, applied collar and hair.

Provenance

Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1330

Western Asiatic Terracotta Idol

Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)

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