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LOT 0924

Holy Land Terracotta Jug

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

6 1/2 in. (518 grams, 16.5 cm high).

A bulbous terracotta jug with flared neck and integral round-section handle. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

CONDITION

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LOT 0924

Holy Land Terracotta Jug

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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