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LOT 2078
Western Asiatic Style Core-Formed Glass Bird
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 in. (116 grams, 69 mm).
Formed as a black glass bird on a green base, the body with dragged trails to provide the feathered effect.
ProvenanceAcquired in London, 1992.
Private collection, London, UK.
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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LOT 2078
Western Asiatic Style Core-Formed Glass Bird
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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