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LOT 1972
Western Asiatic Style Alabaster Vessel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
9 3/4 in. (1.6 kg, 25 cm).
Comprising a socketted base, columnar handle and domed finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a West London, UK, collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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