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LOT 0976
Amlash Terracotta Flagon
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 1/2 in. (735 grams, 24.5 cm high).
Globular in form with flared cylindrical neck and integral handle with triangular projection; applied pellets either side, likely a zoomorphic representation, with incised vertical bands to the neck.
ProvenanceEx Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
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LOT 0976
Amlash Terracotta Flagon
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £600
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