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LOT 0979
Western Asiatic Ceramic Dish with Star
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 3/4 in. (620 grams, 22.2 cm wide).
With raised flange rim and deep wall, painted design of concentric rings to the inner rim and inner face, central star motif with radiating arms of varying lengths.
Provenance
Acquired 1970s-1990s.
Ex Pars Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK.
From a specialist collection of pottery.
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LOT 0979
Western Asiatic Ceramic Dish with Star
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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