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LOT 1765
Sasanian Bronze Bowl
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 in. (241 grams, 17.5 cm).
Broad and squat with flared sidewall and rounded edge to the mouth, concentric rings to inner centre.
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1765
Sasanian Bronze Bowl
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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