TELL BRAK STONE EYE IDOL

Ca. 3700 - 3200 BC. A stone eye idol with a broad rounded body on a flattened base. The upper section is shaped as a pair of joined circular eyes, each pierced through the centre, with a shallow central notch dividing the two lobes. Accompanied by a modern custom-made display stand. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 1446, Antiquities, 10 December 2004, Lot 388. Size: 50mm x 35mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. European private collection, acquired before 1970. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£800

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