Lot 295: A Bactrian Black Stone Architectural Finial with Bull-Head...
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A Bactrian Black Stone Architectural Finial with Bull-Head Projections, Circa 2nd–1st Millennium BC.
A finely carved Bactrian black stone finial featuring a stepped, tiered architectural form rising from a square base. The upper platform is adorned with four projecting bull heads, each rendered with prominent muzzles and drilled eyes, evoking the strong symbolic associations of the bull in Bactrian culture.
H: Approximately 9cm
Provenance: Property from the estate of a distinguished private collector (deceased); assembled between the 1970s and 2024.
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