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LOT 1271
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
20TH CENTURY A.D.
5 7/8 in. (967 grams, 15 cm).
Hemispherical in profile with flat base, thin rim; cracked and chipped.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1271
Western Asiatic Alabaster Bowl
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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