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LOT 0848
Western Asiatic Pottery Vessel Group
CIRCA 3RD-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 - 5 7/8 in. (3.72 kg total, 7.5-15 cm).
Comprising various types, including examples decorated with painted geometric motifs; mainly chipped. [10]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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