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LOT 2425
Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 in. (1.27 kg, 23 cm).
Biconvex in profile with flared mouth, lateral strap handles at the equator.
ProvenanceEx West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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LOT 2425
Chinese Terracotta Storage Jar
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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