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LOT 1231
Sasanian Bronze Bowl
4TH-6TH 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.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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