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LOT 0700
Roman Terracotta Ribbed Drinking Cup
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (206 grams, 11.2 cm).
Comprising a tall body with a ribbed upper part and a narrow flaring foot. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A115.
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