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LOT 1280
Western Asiatic Glass Bottle with Blue Trail
9TH-10TH CENTURY A.D.
3 5/8 in. (27.2 grams, 93 mm).
Aqua glass with applied dark blue glass trail to foot and neck, everted rim.
Provenance
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1280
Western Asiatic Glass Bottle with Blue Trail
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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