3rd-1st century BC. A terracotta vessel formed as a bull, two large globes constituting the body surmounted by a trumpet-shaped filling spout and strap handle, two pouring spouts formed from the neck, with head and horns of the animal above; bands of linear ornament with hatching; mounted on a custom-made stand. 3.7 kg total, 33cm including stand (13"). Property of a London gentleman; previously with Christie's, London, The Saeed Motamed Collection – Part II, 7 October 2013, lot 1; formerly in the Saeed Motamed collection, acquired in September 1984; accompanied by a copy of the thermoluminescence report no.N113g42 issued by Oxford Authentication.