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LOT 0545
Greek Bronze Tiered Cup
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
5 5/8 in. (171 grams, 14.2 cm wide).
Comprising a shallow carinated body with flared rim.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 0545
Greek Bronze Tiered Cup
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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