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LOT 0625
Roman Alabaster Bowl
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 7/8 in. (263 grams, 98 mm).
A polished alabaster bowl with convex sidewall and copper-alloy facing to the foot; chipped.
Provenance
Acquired early 1990s.
Ex private American collection; thence by descent.
Private collection since 1998.
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LOT 0625
Roman Alabaster Bowl
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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