Parthian Glazed Vessel with Figures

3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A ceramic jar with turquoise-coloured glaze; rotund body and basal ring formed as addorsed ox-heads, band of impressed teardrop, wheel and other stamps to the shoulder, raised rings to the shoulder with facing female busts each with an applied crown, left arm raised and right hand holding a small bird(?), trumpet-shaped neck with inturned rim, lateral D-section strap handles each with indent to the outer face, facing female bust finial with applied stephane; mounted on a custom-made stand. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 1.6 kg total, 26cm including stand (10 1/4"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the early 2000s. [No Reserve]
Condition Report: Fair condition.