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LOT 2243
South East Asian Bronze Vessel Group
CIRCA 12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 - 3 3/8 in. (379 grams total, 54-85 mm).
Comprising: a nest of three shallow bronze bowls with rounded rims; a phial with tall neck and flared rim. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.
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