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Ancient Bactrian (northern Afghanistan, ca. 2500-2000 BC) green stone inkpot in the form of a styliz

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Ancient Bactrian (northern Afghanistan, ca. 2500-2000 BC) green stone inkpot in the form of a styliz
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Ancient Bactrian (northern Afghanistan, ca. 2500-2000 BC) green stone inkpot in the form of a stylized frog, very rare. 162 grams, 4" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Quoting the accompanying card from the dealer who sold it to our consignor: "very unusual carved chloritoid ink pot… in the form of a squatting frog [with] flat platform on top of its snout [as] a place to lay the stylus." Excellent condition with very light sediment in crevices.