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LOT 1390
Medieval Terracotta Pitcher
6TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
10 5/8 in. (1.7 kg, 27 cm high).
A piriform ceramic pitcher with integral round-section handle.
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1390
Medieval Terracotta Pitcher
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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