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LOT 1102
Western Asiatic Miniature Terracotta Amphora
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 in. (24.8 grams, 46 mm).
Broad squat body with low foot, broad shoulder, two lateral strap handles. [No Reserve]
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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