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LOT 0634
Greek Terracotta Dipper Cup
APULIAN, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
5 1/8 in. (117 grams, 13.1 cm).
With a hemispherical body, narrow foot and a round-section loop handle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market during the late 20th century.
From the private collection of David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Hemispherical with low profile and gently flaring walls, flat base. 52 grams, 10.7 cm
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