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LOT 2211

Chinese Terracotta Two-Handled Jar

NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 1/2 in. (190 grams, 11.3 cm).

Comprising a bulbous body, conical neck, two lateral strap handles. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 2011.
Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 2211

Chinese Terracotta Two-Handled Jar

Sold for (Inc. bp): £85

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