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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.

CONDITION

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LOT 0999

Western Asiatic Terracotta Bowl

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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