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LOT 0911
Amlash Terracotta Chalice
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/8 in. (480 grams, 15.5 cm wide).
Comprising a deep hemispherical bowl with rounded rim, short stem and large flared foot. [No Reserve]
Provenance
London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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