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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.

Provenance

Ex 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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