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LOT 0271
Western Asiatic Bronze Vessel with Animal Handle
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/2 in. (533 grams, 16.5 cm wide).
Squat in profile with drum-shaped body and repoussé base; circumferential bands of pellets beneath rim and above foot; applied loop handle with thumb-pad and spur beneath.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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