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LOT 1093
Western Asiatic Bronze Footed Chalice
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 7/8 in. (140 grams, 12.5 cm).
Of squat profile with broad bowl and slightly everted rim, short stem and flared base. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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