Bidspirit auction | HUGE MESOPOTAMIAN DARK STONE DUCK

HUGE MESOPOTAMIAN DARK STONE DUCK WEIGHT - Ca. Late 2nd to early 1st millennium BC. A weight carved from dark stone in the stylised form of a resting duck, with a rounded body, and incised wing outlines along the sides. The head is tucked back over the body, merging smoothly into the curved upper surface. The base is flat.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2450, Antiquities, 9 June 2011, Lot 26.Size: 165mm x 105mm; Weight: 2.07kgProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Boisgirard, 30 Sep 2002, Lot 227.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.