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LOT 0717
Roman Terracotta Vase with Spiral Decorated Base
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 in. (67 grams, 12.7 cm).
A fine flat bottomed flask with tall neck and rounded rim, the spiral design to the base surrounded by hatching.
Provenance
From the important family collection of the late M.N., pre 1992.
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