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LOT 1598
Western Asiatic Miniature Schist Cup
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (5.53 grams, 24.00 mm).
Carved chalice on a flared base with pierced handle to the rear, incuse ibex image to the underside. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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