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LOT 1230
Luristan Bowl with Spout
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
13 1/4 in. (891 grams, 33.5 cm wide).
Squat in profile with rounded underside and inturned rim, loop handle and tubular spout.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair gallery, London, UK, 1980s.
From a private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 1230
Luristan Bowl with Spout
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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