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LOT 2013
South East Asian Bronze Kohl Pot
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 in. (213 grams, 10.5 cm).
Rectangular reservoir with four spindle legs, conical neck and flared rim to the mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the H.N. collection, Milton Keynes, Berkshire, UK, 1990s.
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