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LOT 2335
Indus Valley Terracotta Offering Stand
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
14 in. (4.8 kg, 35.5 cm).
With convex rim to the flared base, collar and stepped plate. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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