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LOT 0885
Khorasan Blue Glazed Jar with Decoration
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D.
6 in. (366 grams, 15.2 cm high).
Composed of a globular body with broad ribbed neck and shallow foot, the body painted with vertical dashes and scrolling forms, some restoration; rim and shoulder chipped.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 0885
Khorasan Blue Glazed Jar with Decoration
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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