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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.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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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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