The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 257
Three Indus Valley Painted Pottery Vessels
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
probably 3500 BCE, comprising: ovoid vessel, with red, blue, and black pigment designs of birds, fish, antelope, and leaves, 11-5/8 x 11 in.; rounded vessel with carinated base, blue, red, and black pigment design of fish and birds, 13 x 11 in.; rotund vessel with blue, white, and black pigment design of lions and fish, 15-1/4 x 12 in. [Asian Ceramics]
Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by copy of receipt dated 2008, indicating a date of 3500 BCE); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
loss to pigment, wear to bases, rounded example with chips to rim and body, rotund example with chip and dent to body
