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LOT 0514
Parthian Green Glazed Dish
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
5 3/8 in. (298 grams, 13.5 cm).
Of squat form with incised chevrons and dashes decorating the exterior; iridescent surfaces.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 0514
Parthian Green Glazed Dish
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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