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LOT 2269

Indus Valley Terracotta Cup

2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 3/4 in. (585 grams, 13 cm wide).

Squat in profile with rounded underside, carinated shoulder, flared rim, black painted rim and radiating strokes. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex David Gold collection, UK, 1990s.

CONDITION
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LOT 2269

Indus Valley Terracotta Cup

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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