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LOT 2685
Indus Valley Terracotta Bichrome Bowl
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 3/4 in. (891 grams, 27.2 cm wide).
Broad and squat with rounded rim; inner face with concentric painted design (wreath, ladder, comb) and outer face with a single line above the base.
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 2685
Indus Valley Terracotta Bichrome Bowl
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$130 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 67) +BP*
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