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LOT 1119
Western Asiatic Glass Bottle
CIRCA 10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (18 grams, 55 mm).
Elliptical in section with dimple base, columnar neck. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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