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LOT 0732

Large Roman Terracotta Amphora

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

38 1/2 in. (9.75 kg total, 98 cm high including stand).

The body capsule-shaped with a cylindrical neck, inverted rim and rounded base, two D-section handles; accompanied by a display stand.

Provenance

Acquired 1970s onwards.
Private collection of Michael O'Hara, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Ex private collection of Benjamin Hyde-Smith, Hertfordshire, UK.

CONDITION

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LOT 0732

Large Roman Terracotta Amphora

Sold for (Inc. bp): £715

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