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LOT 1316
Bactrian Alabaster Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
5 1/4 in. (1.15 kg, 13.5 cm wide).
With wide rounded base and gently sloping walls. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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