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LOT 0177
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Bowl with Loop Handle
7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
17 in. (1.65 grams, 43 cm).
Conical in form with inverted rim and integral D-shaped, round-section handle.
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 0177
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Bowl with Loop Handle
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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