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LOT 1265
Mesopotamian Marble Chalice
LATE 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
13 7/8 in. (6.47 kg, 35.2 cm).
With flared foot and sturdy shank, bowl with carinated profile and everted rim.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
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