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LOT 1953
Chinese Neolithic Leather-Look Vessel
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
6 1/4 in. (1.25 kg, 16 cm).
Rounded jar with flared rim and base, leather texture to the body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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