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LOT 0679

Roman Round-Bottomed Terracotta Jar

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

6 7/8 in. (1.15 kg, 17.5 cm high).

With bulbous body and broad shoulder, low neck, loop handle; domestic ware. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0679

Roman Round-Bottomed Terracotta Jar

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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