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LOT 0571

Roman Terracotta Jar

CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

7 1/2 in. (2.17 kg, 19 cm high).

Composed of a bulbous body and inverted rim. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0571

Roman Terracotta Jar

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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