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LOT 1678
Sasanian Polished Bronze Bowl
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 in. (228 grams, 17.5 cm).
Shallow body with gently sloping walls and flattened base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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