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LOT 1216
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
13 1/2 in. (4.25 grams, 34.5 cm high).
Pedestal shape with carination to the base, collar to the slender shank, flared upper with chamfered rim, painted geometric ornament; chipped.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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