MESOPOTAMIAN STONE VESSEL IN THE FORM OF A RECUMBENT BULL - WITH ORIGINAL REPORT BY PROF. LAMBERT Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC. A small vessel carved from veined whitish stone in the form of a recumbent bull with folded forelegs, and a stylised head with prominent horns. The cylindrical container rises vertically from the animal’s back, serving as a pot or perfume holder. For similar see: R. Matthews, H. F. Nashli, The Archaeology of Iran from the Paleolithic to the Achaemenid Empire, f. 10.27 Size: 50mm x 35mm; Weight: 48.5g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; formerly with a Mayfair Art dealer S.A.; Ex. 1990s London collections, studied and catalogued by professor Lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). Previously in an old British collection formed since the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.