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LOT 1645
Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1/2 in. (1.67 kg, 21.5 cm high).
With flange rim, flared base, stem with collars, and some painted decoration to the rim and neck.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1645
Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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