COLLECTION OF INDUS VALLEY PAINTED TERRACOTTA VESSELS

Ca. 2500 - 2200 BC. A collection of three painted terracotta vessels, including: a deep footed bowl decorated with painted registers of vertical strokes and horizontal bands; a cylindrical cup with straight sides and painted geometric ornament; and a globular jar with a short foot, everted rim, painted serpent around the shoulder, and encircling linear bands. Size: 65-95mm x 50-65mm; Weight: 250g Provenance: Private UK collection; London art market acquisition, 1990s.