Syro-Hittite Terracotta Bird Figurine
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Terracotta Syro-Hittite Bird Figurine from c. 1st Millennium B.C., with a hole on top, round eyes and deeply incised body lines, measuring 7.3 cm in length.
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Description from the seller
Terracotta bird with hole on the top, applied round eyes and deeply incised lines covering its body, the legs shaped as a trumpet stand.
Size: 7.3 cm L - 2 7/8 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Syro-Hittite, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: with May Department Stores Company, Missouri, since January 1965.
with The Hecht Company, Washington DC, 1972.
Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and Florida, acquired from the above, 28 March 1972.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Terracotta bird with hole on the top, applied round eyes and deeply incised lines covering its body, the legs shaped as a trumpet stand.
Size: 7.3 cm L - 2 7/8 inches
Material: Terracotta
Culture: Syro-Hittite, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Condition: Intact
Provenance: with May Department Stores Company, Missouri, since January 1965.
with The Hecht Company, Washington DC, 1972.
Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection, Washington DC and Florida, acquired from the above, 28 March 1972.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.
Details
Culture
Syro-Hittite
Century/ Timeframe
Syro-Hittite, c. 1st Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Bird Figurine
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1972
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
