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LOT 1667
South East Asian Bronze Kohl Pot
6TH-8TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (91.5 grams, 74 mm high).
South East Asian or Near Eastern with spherical body with three radiating legs, tall neck with flare rim to the mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980s-1990s.
From the private collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK.
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