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LOT 2148
Chinese Terracotta Two-Handled Jar
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 3/4 in. (210 grams, 12 cm).
Comprising a biconical body and tall flared neck, two broad strap handles to the sides. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s.
From a London, UK, collection.
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Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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Chinese Terracotta Two-Handled Jar
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Comprising a biconical body and tall flared neck, two broad strap handles to the sides. 210 grams, 12 cm
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