Bactrian Steatite, Chlorite Head of a Man

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Bactrian head of a man in white steatite with a black chlorite hat and incised geometry, dating to c. 2000 B.C., about 3 cm long, intact and supplied with a display stand from a private British collection, with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Description from the seller

White steatite head, almond shaped eyes and nice facial features, set with black chlorite hat embellished with incised geometrical decoration. Such heads were inserted into a chlorite body to form the figure of a man.

Size: 3 cm L - 1 3/16 inch
Material: Steatite and chlorite
Culture: Bactrian, c. 2000 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included

Provenance: Private British collection, prior to 2000.
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.

White steatite head, almond shaped eyes and nice facial features, set with black chlorite hat embellished with incised geometrical decoration. Such heads were inserted into a chlorite body to form the figure of a man.

Size: 3 cm L - 1 3/16 inch
Material: Steatite and chlorite
Culture: Bactrian, c. 2000 B.C.
Condition: Intact
Display stand included

Provenance: Private British collection, prior to 2000.
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.

Details

Culture
Bactrian
Century/timeframe
Bactrian, c. 2000 B.C.
Name of object
Head of a Man
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2021
Material
Chlorite, Steatite
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
United KingdomVerified
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