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LOT 1890
Western Asiatic Core-Formed Glass Bird
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
2 7/8 in. (116 grams, 73 mm).
With discoid base, applied beak, eyes and studs to the wings, dragged-trail detailing to indicate plumage. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in London, 1992.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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