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LOT 0744
Roman Terracotta Trefoil Mouth Jug
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (300 grams, 11.2 cm).
Bulbous body with narrow flat base, broad shoulder, short neck, pinched mouth with stepped rim, ribbed strap handle to rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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