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LOT 0602
Roman Terracotta Ribbed Jar with Handles
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (335 grams, 14.1 cm).
Comprising squat body with rounded underside, horizontal ribs to the shoulder, flared neck with chamfered rim, lateral strap handles to the shoulder. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 2011.
Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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