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LOT 1270

Bactrian Terracotta Chalice

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER

8 1/2 in. (1.57 kg, 21 cm high).

Comprising a broad squat bowl with inturned rim supported by three curved stems radiating from a low domed base.

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 1270

Bactrian Terracotta Chalice

Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)

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