Lot 653

Mesopotamian Terracotta Boar

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Mesopotamian Terracotta Boar

Estimate: $500 - $800

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Ancient Near East, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Hollow molded corpulent boar with round body on four raised feet. Head with long snout, twin pellet eyes, raised ears, incised mane and vent hole atop back. Scattered areas of crystallized mineral deposits. 2.25" H × 3.5" L (5.72 cm H × 8.89 cm L).

Provenance: Ex. Daryl Kulok, Greenwich Street, NYC., acquired 2000’s.

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Item # 72151

  • Condition: Intact; in excellent condition.

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