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LOT 1254
Mesopotamian Alabaster Bowl
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 5/8 in. (1.66 kg, 22 cm diameter).
Conical with a narrow, slightly rounded base; repaired.
ProvenanceAcquired in the early 2000s.
Private collection, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12705-235147.
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