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LOT 1500
Sasanian Polished Bronze Bowl
3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 in. (223 grams, 16.6 cm).
Shallow body with gently sloping walls. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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