Quality Roman terracotta bull vessel, Circa 4th

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Description: A curious terracotta vessel of zoomorphic design, modeled as a bull or a cow, standing four square with an apprehensive look on its face, an opening to the back (to put liquid in) and a circular handle to the center, its open mouth acting as the spout.
Roman , Eastern Mediterranean, Circa 4th century AD.

Provinence: Ex- Australian Collection, purchased Bonhams, London, in the 1980's or early 90's.

Probably an oil vessel, although the simularity to a Victorian Stafordshire 'cow creamer' is uncanny!

Status: Sold	Reference#: 1004314
Condition: Good, slight repair to one horn tip, otherwise excellent.	Year: Circa 4th century AD
Height: 5.2 in. (13.21 cm)	Depth: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm)
Width: 2 in. (5.08 cm)
Materials: teracotta

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