Apollo Art Auctions

July 2024 Auction  –  13 - 14 July 2024

Apollo Art Auctions , July 2024 Auction

Ancient Art, Antiquities & Militaria

Part 1: Sa, 13.07.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 14.07.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF MOTHER HOLDING THE CHILD

Ca. 3500 - 2800 BC An intriguing Indus Valley handmade pottery figure known as a mother goddess shown in a standing position with a dramatically tapered waistline. Her slender arms project from her rounded shoulders. Her abstract, elongated head bears a pair of annular, impressed eyes, a nubbin nose, and a tall forehead framed by her hair. She is holding a baby in front of her. Creamy beige pigment envelops the entirety of this ancient figure. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 2001.305.
Size: 140mm x 45mm; Weight: 60g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Pierre Berge. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000

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Price realized 1'000 GBP
Starting price 1'000 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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