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LOT 0783
Roman Terracotta Plate
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
10 1/4 in. (860 grams, 26 cm wide).
Circular dish or plate with carinated foot and in-turned rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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