RARE EARLY BRONZE AGE TRANS-JORDAN BASALT VESSEL
Ca. 3000 BC.
A basalt vessel of conical form, tapering towards the rim, a linear line of incised relief adorns the side, with encompassing dots following; standing on four symmetrically modelled legs.
Size: L:140mm / W:150mm ; 2.4kg.
Provenance: Property of a London doctor; formerly with a London ancient art gallery; previously in the Derek Content collection; acquired from Richard Trescott in the 1980s.

Estimate: GBP 450 - 900