Auction 005 Part 2 FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
Jul 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOT 541:

INDUS VALLEY LARGE TERRACOTTA OFFERING STAND

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Auction took place on Jul 14, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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INDUS VALLEY LARGE TERRACOTTA OFFERING STAND
Ca. 2nd millennium BC A terracotta offering stand with a shallow circular plate of flaring form, balanced on a balustered stem that gracefully expands into a broad foot with a raised rim. The plate is adorned with a central motif of concentric circles and a radiating pattern along the circuit of the plate. In the Indus Valley Civilisation, offering stands such as this one were used to present offerings or ritual items during religious ceremonies or daily rituals. Size: L:320mm / W:365mm ; 4.64kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

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