{"id":48814,"date":"2024-10-10T07:59:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T07:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tresami.shop\/product\/1st-century-bc-group-of-4-terracotta-animals-from-indus-valley\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T07:59:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T07:59:50","slug":"1st-century-bc-group-of-4-terracotta-animals-from-indus-valley","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.tresami.shop\/product\/1st-century-bc-group-of-4-terracotta-animals-from-indus-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Century BC Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from Indus Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Southeast Asian Antiquity, namely, a Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from the First Century B.C to First Century A.D.<\/p>\n

These pieces has impeccable Provenance!<\/p>\n

They were purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 16th September 2008. Sale Number 2024, Lot No. 360.<\/p>\n

Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.<\/p>\n

The Auction was titled: “Indian and Southeast Asian Art”.<\/p>\n

The sculptures were described as: “ Lot 360 = Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim – A group of four terracotta animals – Indus Valley, Shunga Period, 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD”.<\/p>\n

“Comprised of a ram with incised round eyes, open mouth and large curled horns; ; a horse with a bridle in relief; a bird with large round eyes, a crown and large incised wings and tail; and a monkey with playful expression and a patterned snake wrapped around his neck. 2 5\/8 x 3.75 in. (6.7 x 8.3 cm.); 4 x 5 in. (10.2 x 12.7 cm.); 4 3\/8 x 7 in. (11.1 x 17.8 cm.); 3 5\/8 x 2 7\/8 in. (9.2 x 7.3 cm.)<\/p>\n

Provenance: Acquired by 1972, New York.”.<\/p>\n

Literature and Exhibited<\/p>\n

Literature<\/p>\n

A. Poster, Figures in Clay, Terracottas from Ancient India, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, December 1973<\/p>\n

Exhibited<\/p>\n

Figures in Clay, Terracottas from Ancient India, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, December 1973 “<\/p>\n

They carried an Auction estimate of USD1,000 to USD 1,500 and Sold for USD 1,000 (not including Buyers Premium).<\/p>\n

Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $1,500 in today’s value.<\/p>\n

It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from a prestigious Collection and a RARE piece of Asian antiquity.<\/p>\n

Condition: Very good original condition.<\/p>\n

Dimensions: 2 5\/8 x 3.75 in. (6.7 x 8.3 cm.); 4 x 5 in. (10.2 x 12.7 cm.); 4 3\/8 x 7 in. (11.1 x 17.8 cm.); 3 5\/8 x 2 7\/8 in. (9.2 x 7.3 cm.)<\/p>\n

THESE ARE THE ‘OLDEST’ ITEMS IN OUR INVENTORY!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Dimensions: <\/div>\n
    Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)<\/span><\/span>Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)<\/span><\/span>Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Sold As: <\/div>\n
    Set of 4<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Style: <\/div>\n
    Archaistic(Of the Period)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Materials and Techniques: <\/div>\n
    Terracotta<\/span>Hand-Crafted<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Place of Origin: <\/div>\n
    India<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Period: <\/div>\n
    15th Century and Earlier<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Date of Manufacture: <\/div>\n
    <1 AD<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Condition: <\/div>\n
    Good<\/span>Wear consistent with age and use.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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    Seller Location: <\/div>\n
    Dallas, TX<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Reference Number: <\/div>\n
    Seller: LU3978139143012<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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