Near Eastern Amlash Pottery Horse Figure with Rider
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, northwestern Iran and eastern Turkey, Amlash culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A lovely hand-built terracotta horse of minimalist form, displaying a petite body supported by thick, tapered legs. The ancient animal presents a stylized head with perky ears and a pointed snout, all capped by a neatly manicured mane that projects upwards. The torso of a rider with a pinched nose and a flat headdress is shown on the horse's back. Size: 3" L x 1.25" W x 4.25" H (7.6 cm x 3.2 cm x 10.8 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165691
Ancient Near East / Central Asia, northwestern Iran and eastern Turkey, Amlash culture, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A lovely hand-built terracotta horse of minimalist form, displaying a petite body supported by thick, tapered legs. The ancient animal presents a stylized head with perky ears and a pointed snout, all capped by a neatly manicured mane that projects upwards. The torso of a rider with a pinched nose and a flat headdress is shown on the horse's back. Size: 3" L x 1.25" W x 4.25" H (7.6 cm x 3.2 cm x 10.8 cm)
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#165691
Condition
Repaired from several pieces with restoration. Some chips with areas of minor loss. Otherwise, very nice with great encrustations.
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Near Eastern Amlash Pottery Horse Figure with Rider
Estimate $350 - $600
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