RARE MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS LAZULI RAM FIGURINE

Ca. 2200 - 1800 BC. A lapis lazuli figurine carved as a recumbent ram with the legs tucked beneath the body. The head is turned to the side, with rounded eyes, a short muzzle, and ridged horns curving back from the crown. Long incised grooves mark the fleece across the neck, body, and haunches. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 102608, 92989. Size: 100mm x 120mm; Weight: 1kg Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation