Bidspirit auction | Cypriot Terracotta Votive Horn


Cypriot Terracotta Votive Horn - 2100-1850 B.C. Tapering round-section votive with reserved bands of dense linear hatching; repaired and mounted on a custom made display stand. 127 grams total, 18 cm high (7 1/8 in.). From the celebrated personal collection of art formed by the famous anthropologist, artist, and television presenter Desmond Morris.with Christie’s, South Kensington, 14 May 2002, no.19 (part).From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.Accompanied by copies of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. [No Reserve]