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LOT 0244
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/4 in. (167 grams, 96 mm wide).
Carved from a veined stone with a shallow bowl and broad rim.
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe before 1992.
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LOT 0244
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £222
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