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LOT 1820
Western Asiatic Terracotta Oil Lamp
8TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
4 5/8 in. (120 grams, 11.7 cm).
Discoid body with raised panel to the discus, scooped nozzle, lug handle; inked '522' to base; mottled olive and tan glaze. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx important German collection, 1970s onwards.
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LOT 1820
Western Asiatic Terracotta Oil Lamp
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £40
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Western Asiatic Glass Stamp Seal with Deity and Animals
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Opening Bid: £5
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Old Babylonian Terracotta Cuneiform Tablet, an Administrative Document
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Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £720
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