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LOT 1277
Western Asiatic Decorated White-Glazed Bowl
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/4 in. (277 grams, 17 cm).
Bell-shaped in profile with basal ring, part-glazed with applied strokes to inner face, segmented detailing.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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