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LOT 1457
Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 3/4 in. (245 grams, 17 cm).
Conical, deep body with flattened base and thickened rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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