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LOT 0921
Old Babylonian Stone Kohl Pot with Animal Legs
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (15.7 grams, 25 mm).
The three tapering legs with stylised animal head detailing; U-section bowl.
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Mr S.M., London, UK, thence by descent.
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