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LOT 2281

Large Indus Valley Ceramic Platter

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

12 in. (1.3 kg, 30.5 cm wide).

Decorated with a faint geometric motif; pierced twice for suspension or storage purposes.

Provenance

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 2281

Large Indus Valley Ceramic Platter

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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