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LOT 1320
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 5/8 in. (231 grams, 19.4 cm).
Broad and shallow with incised concentric rings to the inner face.
Provenance
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.
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LOT 1320
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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