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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]

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 1316

Bactrian Alabaster Bowl

Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

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