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Parthian Blue Glazed Amphora-Type Vessel Parthian Blue Glazed Amphora-Type Vessel Parthian Blue Glazed Amphora-Type Vessel
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LOT 0508

Parthian Blue Glazed Amphora-Type Vessel

2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER

16 3/4 in. (4.1 kg, 42.5 cm).

The buff, capsule-shaped body with a tapering shoulder and pronounced rim, knop-shaped foot and remains of glaze to the mouth.

Provenance

London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.

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LOT 0508

Parthian Blue Glazed Amphora-Type Vessel

Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)

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