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LOT 1673
Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 1/2 in. (715 grams, 24 cm).
Comprising a broad bowl with ribbing to the shoulder, tapering stem and flared base.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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