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LOT 2286
Indus Valley Ceramic Vessel Group
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 - 4 3/4 in. (2.3 kg total, 4-12.2 cm).
Mainly comprising complete and fragmentary bowls and jars of various types, including examples painted with geometric motifs. [21]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990-2000s.
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