MONUMENTAL SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER OFFERING TABLE

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Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A carved alabaster offering table of square plan, the upper face cut with a shallow recessed field within a raised border. One side extends to a narrow spout with a central channel, the terminal carved as a bull's head with rounded horns, a short muzzle, and incised circular eyes and nostrils. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2056, Antiquities, Lot 54 Size: 625mm x 495mm; Weight: 38.5kg Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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