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LOT 1239
Sasanian Bronze Bowl
CIRCA 4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (240 grams, 18.5 cm).
Broad and squat with lip to the inner edge of the mouth, concentric rings to the centre.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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