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LOT 0280
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Bichrome Vessel with Handle
8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
9 in. (1.14 kg, 23 cm high).
With trumpet-shaped base, flared bulbous body, tapering spout with crested bar and strap handle connected to the waisted filler; dense painted scroll and floral designs with reserved scrolls and bands.
ProvenanceUK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0280
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Bichrome Vessel with Handle
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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