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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.
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