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LOT 1734
Western Asiatic Polished Bronze Bowl
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 7/8 in. (312 grams, 15 cm).
Shallow body with rounded base and carinated rim. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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