LARGE INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA JAR WITH PALMS AND BOVINES

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4th-3rd millennium B.C. A substantial squat jar with everted rim, bands of circumferential linear ornament and frieze to the shoulder with zebu and foliage. 2.6 kg, 28 cm (11 in.). [No Reserve] From the property of a London gentleman; previously in the private collection of the late David Gold, formed 1970s. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. David Gold amassed a sizable collection of Indus Valley pottery, both vessels and figurative during his retirement, a plaque to David and his brother was recently unveiled by Westminster Council above 43 Carnaby Street, commemorating their business that made Carnaby Street synonymous with fashion in the 1960s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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