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LOT 0980
Amlash Spouted Terracotta Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 3.4 in. (700 grams, 27 cm wide).
Hollow-formed oblate vessel with curved spout, loop handle and thumb-pad.
ProvenanceEx Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
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LOT 0980
Amlash Spouted Terracotta Vessel
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Fine condition.
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Opening Bid: £75
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Fine condition.
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