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LOT 0999
Western Asiatic Terracotta Bowl
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
11 1/2 in. (1.3 kg, 29 cm wide).
Broad hemispherical form with basal ring, pigment to outer face. [No Reserve]
Provenance
London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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