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LOT 1292
Western Asiatic Terracotta Jug with Concentric Circles
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1/2 in. (1 kg, 21.5 cm).
Bulbous body with a flattened base, a short funicular neck and a round-section strap handle, seven concentric circle motifs with a central pellet on the shoulder.
ProvenanceEx Abelita collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1292
Western Asiatic Terracotta Jug with Concentric Circles
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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