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LOT 1307
Amlash Tall Terracotta Jug
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 1/4 in. (545 grams, 23.5 cm).
An elongated ovoid body with a flat base and trumpet-shaped neck, with a handle to the rear.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1307
Amlash Tall Terracotta Jug
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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West Central Asian Bronze Double-Headed Heraldic Eagle Seal Matrix
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