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LOT 1178
Luristan Bronze Flared Bowl
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
4 3/4 in. (217 grams, 12 cm diameter).
Bell-shaped jar with narrow foot and carinated profile.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Property of a London gentleman.
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