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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.
ProvenanceFrom the important family collection of the late M.N., pre 1992.
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