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LOT 2303
Azerbaijan Black Vessel with White Inlay
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 3/4 in. (678 grams, 14.3 cm).
Squat ceramic jar with waisted profile, lateral spur handles, three stub feet, bands of applied white zigzag detailing to the shoulder.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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