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LOT 1401
Large Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
10 5/8 in. (760 grams, 27 cm).
Tall bulbous body with flattened base, short trumpet-shaped neck and a single handle to the rear.
ProvenanceFrom an important specialist collection, London, UK, 1990s.
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