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LOT 1000
Amlash Terracotta Pouring Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 5/8 in. (488 grams, 19.3 cm wide).
Comprising a u-section spout and round-section loop handle.
ProvenanceEx Rabi Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
Ex private collection.
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LOT 1000
Amlash Terracotta Pouring Bowl
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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