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LOT 1487
Bactrian Style Alabaster Dish
20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (448 grams, 11.5 cm wide).
Plano-convex in form with deep central recess and flat base. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London A.D. collection, 2000s.
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