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LOT 0491

Egyptian Round-Bottomed Terracotta Vessel

MIDDLE KINGDOM, 2040-1782 B.C. OR LATER

4 5/8 in. (173 grams, 11.8 cm high).

With a bulbous shoulder, everted rim and U-shaped foot; accompanied by an acrylic display base. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex North Yorkshire deceased estate, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0491

Egyptian Round-Bottomed Terracotta Vessel

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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