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LOT 0650
Greek Corinthian Terracotta Juglet
6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
3 3/4 in. (124 grams, 95 mm high).
Piriform in profile with low flared foot, slightly everted rim, applied strap handle; remains of painted design. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From an old German collection.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman.
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