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LOT 0755
Roman Ceramic Conical Vessel
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 in. (518 grams, 18 cm wide).
Featuring an inverted shoulder, shallow rim and splayed foot. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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