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LOT 1187
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Pilgrim's Flask
IRON AGE, LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 7/8 in. (1.62 kg, 25 cm).
Biconvex in section with trumpet-shaped mouth, concentric geometric bands framing the central rosette.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1187
Large Western Asiatic Terracotta Pilgrim's Flask
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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