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Four Pottery Vessels in Animal Form, Northwestern Iran, circa 1st half of the 1st millennium B.C.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Four Pottery Vessels in Animal Form, Northwestern Iran
- pottery
- Lengths 12 1/4 to 14 in. 31.1 to 35.6 cm.
comprising three rhytons with ram-headed spouts and tripod feet, and a highly fragmentary pouring vessel in the form of a stylized duck.
Provenance
Habib Anavian and Nuri Farhadi, New York, 1970
Condition
The broad vessel: as shown and generally in excellent condition. The taller vessel: with highly worn surface and areas of incrustation. Edge of rim chipped. Significant cracking on shoulder.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.