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LOT 1599
Bactrian Style Alabaster Vessel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3 7/8 in. (740 grams, 10 cm high).
Barrel-shaped body with narrow shoulder and wide mouth, rounded rim and flat base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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