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LOT 0579

Eastern Mediterranean Terracotta Vessel

BRONZE AGE, 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 1/4 in. (265 grams, 13.5 cm).

Globular in profile with flat base and tapering neck, lateral pierced lugs at the mouth. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

CONDITION
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LOT 0579

Eastern Mediterranean Terracotta Vessel

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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