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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.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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Opening Bid: £150
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