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LOT 1340
Western Asiatic Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 5/8 in. (231 grams, 19.4 cm).
Broad and shallow with incised concentric rings to the inner face. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.
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