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LOT 1328
Western Asiatic Bronze Lamp Bowl with Flared Rim
13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 in. (760 grams, 17.3 cm wide).
With hemispherical body and broad rim, decorative band to exterior at neck. [No Reserve]
Provenance
London art market 1979.
Property of a gentleman living in central London.
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LOT 1328
Western Asiatic Bronze Lamp Bowl with Flared Rim
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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