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LOT 1094
Byzantine Ceramic Pilgrim's Flask with Wreath
CIRCA 6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (166 grams, 14.1 cm).
Biconvex in section with flared base and mouth, lateral pierced lugs at the shoulders, low-relief wreath detailing to the body.
Provenance
Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
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