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LOT 1737
Western Asiatic Terracotta Pouring Vessel with Handle
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 7/8 in. (375 grams, 22.5 cm).
Hemispherical bowl on a basal ring with a wide tongue-shaped pouring spout, applied handle to the back. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a UK collection formed in the 1980s.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 1737
Western Asiatic Terracotta Pouring Vessel with Handle
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £4,000
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Opening Bid: £222
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