1st millennium BC. A conical ceramic statue of a female shown with a voluminous skirt, ropework detailing to the collar, waist and bust, hands held at the waist; hair fathered behind the head and falling to the shoulders; oversized lentoid eyes with slit mouth below; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.9 kg, 25cm including (9 3/4"). Property of a central London collector; formerly with Mahboubian Gallery of Ancient Art, New York, USA; accompanied by a copy of the purchase invoice, dated 1 December 1969. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]Fine condition. Rare.