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LOT 0943
Mesopotamian Alabaster Jar
4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/4 in. (528 grams, 9.5 cm high).
With globular body, narrow base, broad flared rim with lip.
ProvenanceEx M. Braham, and Lord McAlpine collections, 1980-1990.
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Opening Bid: £50
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