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LOT 1002
Western Asiatic Double-Handled Terracotta Drinking Vessel
MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 in. (144 grams, 15 cm wide).
Of squat and carinated form with flared rim, loop handles with serrated thumb pads, incised chevrons with dashed fill around the upper body.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1002
Western Asiatic Double-Handled Terracotta Drinking Vessel
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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