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LOT 1104
Luristan Terracotta Lotus-Formed Vessel
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 3/8 in. (155 grams, 13.5 cm).
Comprising a broad funicular mouth above a small bulb body, button base, impressed cord detailing to base and shoulder; repaired.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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