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LOT 0256
Azerbaijan Horse Rhyton
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
11 in. (1.35 kg, 28 cm).
Funicular body with a flaring neck and zoomorphic finial, with circular spout in its chest; chipped.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Property of a London gentleman.
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LOT 0256
Azerbaijan Horse Rhyton
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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