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LOT 1240
Bactrian Alabaster Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 7/8 in. (850 grams, 15 cm).
Of conical form with narrow flat base, carved from banded alabaster.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1240
Bactrian Alabaster Vessel
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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