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LOT 1175
Mesopotamian Stone Vase
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/4 in. (440 grams, 11 cm high).
Tubular in section with broad base and gently flared profile.
ProvenanceEx Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
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