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LOT 1337

Mesopotamian Stone Vase

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 1/8 in. (311 grams, 10.4 cm).

Slightly flared tubular body with flat everted rim.

Provenance

Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1337

Mesopotamian Stone Vase

Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

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