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LOT 1742
Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/2 in. (255 grams, 16.4 cm).
Shallow body with rounded base and thickened rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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