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LOT 1576
Achaemenid Bronze Flared Phiale Mesomphalos
CIRCA 6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
5 1/2 in. (148 grams, 14 cm wide).
Squat-bodied with carination to the shoulder and everted rim, central flat base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Abelita collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1576
Achaemenid Bronze Flared Phiale Mesomphalos
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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