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LOT 2002
Bactrian Style Alabaster Bowls
20TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (950 grams, 18.5 cm).
Carved as two conjoined hemispherical bowls; repaired.
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2002
Bactrian Style Alabaster Bowls
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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For the Orthodox believers, the Mother of God (Theotokos) carries a special meaning. The believers relate to her as a mother who suffered and lived through the death of her son, a figure not only of love and compassion, but also of fortitude and sacrifice.
