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LOT 1650
Western Asiatic Limestone Jar
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/2 in. (405 grams, 88 mm wide).
Indurate limestone vessel with squat profile, broad flat base, carinated shoulder and broad rounded rim.
ProvenanceFrom a London, UK, gentleman's collection of ancient pottery and artefacts, 1990s.
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LOT 1650
Western Asiatic Limestone Jar
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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