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LOT 1342
Western Asiatic Terracotta Rooster Vessel with Loop Handle
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 7/8 in. (374 grams, 15 cm).
Hollow-formed aviform vessel with ribbed loop handle to the centre, vent below the dentilled collar.
Provenance
UK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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LOT 1342
Western Asiatic Terracotta Rooster Vessel with Loop Handle
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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