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LOT 1226
Western Asiatic Stone Vase
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/2 in. (700 grams, 14 cm).
Comprising a polished tapering body, carinated shoulder, low neck and everted rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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