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1172 - MESOPOTAMIAN MARBLE AND LAPIS LAZULI INLAID BULL OF HEAVEN I…

Estimate £3,000 - £6,000

Description

MESOPOTAMIAN MARBLE AND LAPIS LAZULI INLAID BULL OF HEAVEN IDOL Ca. 3500 - 3000 BC. A recumbent marble bull, carved with the legs folded beneath the body, the head raised and turned slightly to one side. The eyes, ears, and a series of trefoil-shaped patches across the shoulders, flank, and haunches are inlaid with lapis lazuli set within recessed cavities. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 20677, Antiquities, Lot 42. Size: 100mm x 110mm; Weight: 630g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970Ð2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd