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LOT 1354
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/4 in. (280 grams, 18.3 cm).
Broad and squat with rounded sidewall and lip to the inner edge of the mouth.
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1354
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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