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LOT 0065
Greek Bronze Jar
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/2 in. (263 grams, 11.6 cm wide).
Bell-shaped in profile with stepped sidewall, carinated shoulder and flared rim; domed and tiered underside with basal disc.
ProvenanceEx property of a London, UK, gentleman, Mayfair gallery, 1990s.
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Attic, circa 530 B.C.Estimate: £9,000 - 12,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £4,500
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