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LOT 1846
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
14 1/4 in. (5.25 kg, 36 cm).
Broad shallow bowl with carination to the outer face, supported by a sturdy shank with collar on a conical base.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980-2000.
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LOT 1846
Large Bactrian Terracotta Chalice
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Western Asiatic Engraved Carnelian Calligraphic Intaglio
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
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1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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