Circa 300 – 100 BC. A hollow terracotta vessel in the shape of a bull, with two globular sections formed the body surmounted by a trumpet-shaped filling spout and strap handle, two functional pouring spouts form the neck adorning a head with stylised horns; the body is painted in linear and hatched decoration. Mounted on custom-made display stand. Ex. Christie’s London, lot 1. October 2013. The Saeed Motamed Collection acquired in 1984. Accompanied by a copy of thermoluminescence report no. N113G42 by Oxford Authentication.Size: L:130mm / W:70mm ; 155gProvenance: Property of a London gentleman; previously with Christie's, London, The Saeed Motamed Collection – Part II, 7 October 2013, lot 1; formerly in the Saeed Motamed collection, acquired in September 1984; accompanied by a copy of the thermoluminescence report no.N113g42 issued by Oxford Authentication. 3.7 kg total, 33cm including stand