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LOT 1242

Heavy Luristan Bronze Dish

13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

7 3/4 in. (712 grams, 19.5 cm).

Comprising a shallow body with sharply sloping walls and wide, everted rim.

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 1242

Heavy Luristan Bronze Dish

Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)

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