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LOT 1490
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel with Bird Head
8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/8 in. (612 grams, 18 cm).
Aviform body with loop handle and applied collars and detailing to the neck and head; painted spiral tendril design.
ProvenanceUK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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