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LOT 1117
Western Asiatic Terracotta Chalice
400-200 B.C.
7 in. (533 grams, 18 cm).
Broad base and tapering stem with ellipsoid lateral slots, poppy-head bowl with lateral slits and applied ribs to the rim.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1117
Western Asiatic Terracotta Chalice
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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