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LOT 0960
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Quadruped
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 in. (384 grams, 15.2 cm high).
A gazelle or other horned animal standing square, its horns forming the handle between the vessel's cylindrical neck; one foot repaired. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Collected from 1979-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK.
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LOT 0960
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Quadruped
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
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