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1173 - RARE MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI RAM FIGURINE Ca.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

RARE MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI RAM FIGURINE Ca. 2200 - 1800 BC. A lapis lazuli figurine carved as a recumbent ram with the legs tucked beneath the body. The head is turned to the side, with rounded eyes, a short muzzle, and ridged horns curving back from the crown. Long incised grooves mark the fleece across the neck, body, and haunches. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 102608, 92989. Size: 100mm x 120mm; Weight: 1kg 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