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LOT 0612

Roman Terracotta Jar

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

7 7/8 in. (998 grams, 20 cm wide).

A bulbous ceramic jar with a short neck and rounded base. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0612

Roman Terracotta Jar

Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

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