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LOT 1381
Western Asiatic Ram-Headed Pot with Handle
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/8 in. (820 grams, 18 cm).
Ovoid in plan with flared base and crimped band to the rim, filler hole and ram-head spout.
Provenance
UK collection, 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000.
Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman.
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