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LOT 0925
Bactrian Ceramic Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 in. (55 grams, 22.5 cm).
Convex bowl with broad inturned rim, columnar stem with ribbing to the lower end, trumpet-shaped foot.
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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Opening Bid: £320
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