MESOPOTAMIAN STONE PYXIS WITH MASTER OF ANIMALS

Ca. 2600 - 2400 BC. A stone pyxis with a tall cylindrical body, thick rounded rim, deep interior, and flat circular base. The exterior is carved in low relief with a master of animals scene, centred on a frontal figure flanked by rearing beasts. Further animals and stylised trees fill the surrounding field. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 128887. Size: 110mm x 95mm; Weight: 730g Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly part of the H.G. collection; acquired from the French market, A. Kotllar, Paris, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation