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LOT 0577
Parthian Bronze Bowl
2ND CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
6 3/8 in. (250 grams, 16.1 cm).
Broad and squat with flared sidewall and lip to the inner edge of the mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.
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