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LOT 1324
Sumerian Stone Kohl Pot with Two Suspension Holes
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 7/8 in. (610 grams, 98 mm).
Squat in profile with broad base and narrow rounded rim, two integral lateral lugs pierced to accept a carrying thong; discoid lid with integral lug pierced lug handle, incised saltire above.
ProvenancePrivate collection.
Acquired in 2001.
Private collection, Europe.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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