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LOT 1162
Western Asiatic Terracotta Chalice
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 1/8 in. (569 grams, 18.1 cm wide).
With conical base and flared rim, hemispherical bowl with everted rim, decorative horizontal bands to the outer face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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Western Asiatic Lead Epigraphic Seal
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