Tell Brak Marble Eye Idol with Child
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Eye Idol with Child, a marble Tell Brak artefact from circa the 4th Millennium B.C., in excellent condition with a high-relief child on the torso and measuring about 9.3 cm long, provenance from a British private collection (acquired in the 1990s), and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Flat marble figure with, in high-relief, an identical but smaller figure on the torso representing a child.
Size: 9.3 cm L - 3 5/8 inches
Material: Marble
Culture: Tell Brak, c. 4th Millennium B.C.
Condition: Minor chips to corners, otherwise intact
Provenance: ex. British private collection, acquired in the 1990s.
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.
Flat marble figure with, in high-relief, an identical but smaller figure on the torso representing a child.
Size: 9.3 cm L - 3 5/8 inches
Material: Marble
Culture: Tell Brak, c. 4th Millennium B.C.
Condition: Minor chips to corners, otherwise intact
Provenance: ex. British private collection, acquired in the 1990s.
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
Tell Brak
Century/timeframe
Tell Brak, c. 4th Millennium B.C.
Name of object
Eye Idol with Child
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2016
Material
Marble
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
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
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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.
