Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
31.5.19
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom

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الوحدة 2142:

Very Large Indus Valley Mehrgarh Polychrome Bowl with Animals


السعر المبدئي:
£ 720
السعر المقدّر:
$800 - $1,000
عمولة صالة المزادات: 30%
ضريبة القيمة المضافة: 8.875% على العمولة فقط
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Very Large Indus Valley Mehrgarh Polychrome Bowl with Animals
3rd-2nd millennium BC
A very large bulbous ceramic bowl with painted polychrome frieze to the centre, interlocking key pattern to the rim, body with four geometric panels, panels of animals in between comprising a zebu with a bird on its back, a standing lion with full mane, a gryphon with striped body, two fish with cross-hatching to the body; band of polychrome rectangles below. 4.6 kg, 39cm (15 1/2"). Fine condition, rim chipped.
Provenance
From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000.
Literature
See Satyawadi, S. Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology, vol.2, New Delhi, 1994.