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LOT 1432
Western Asiatic Bichrome Terracotta Jug
8TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (365 grams, 11.4 cm).
Biconvex in profile with flared mouth and ribbed loop handle; reserved discs and scrolls on a black field.
ProvenanceUK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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