RARE ANATOLIAN ANTHROPOMORPHIC TERRACOTTA VESSEL WITH FRIEZE OF QUADRUPEDS - TL TESTED. Ca. 1200 - 900 BC A terracotta vessel of globular form tapering to a flattened base, the neck modelled as a human head with a prominent nose, large almond eyes, and applied ears, surmounted by a flaring mouth with an oblique rim decorated with cross-hatching. A single loop handle is attached from the back of the head to the shoulder. The body is decorated with bichrome painted bands, a spiral frieze at the shoulder above a main register of framed quadrupeds, interspersed with vertical panels of three roundels. Size: 320mm x 260mm; Weight: 2.69kg. Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Japan; previously in 1970s Japanese collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.