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LOT 1302
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 1302
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £500
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