LARGE SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER BULL WITH PECTORAL

Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A large alabaster bull standing on an integral rectangular base, with a compact body, straight legs, and a lowered head facing forward. The head is carved with short horns, pointed ears, almond-shaped eyes, and a broad muzzle. An incised pectoral encircles the neck. The body has rounded flanks and a gently arched back, and the tail descends along the hindquarters. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 47.100.85. Size: 200mm x 195mm; Weight: 3.34kg Provenance: Private UK collection; ex UK art gallery, 2010s; ex Dutch private collection, 1990s-2010s; ex American collection of Alan Schwartz, 1980s-1990s; ex USA ancient art gallery, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmatio

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