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LOT 1439

Iranian Decorated Terracotta Vessel

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 3/4 in. (238 grams, 12.3 cm wide).

Squat in profile with broad mouth and flared rim; concentric painted bands to the shoulder, with hatched detailing.

Provenance

Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.

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LOT 1439

Iranian Decorated Terracotta Vessel

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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