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LOT 1268
Western Asiatic Mould Blown Glass Flask
10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 IN. (27.8 grams, 61 mm).
With barrel-shaped body and flat shoulder, running spiral design between vertical slashes.
Provenance
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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