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LOT 1812
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel Collection
CIRCA 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
4 7/8 - 5 3/4 in. (698 grams total, 12.4-14.5 cm).
Comprising: shallow dish with knop handle to the centre; spouted jar with loop handle; squat jar with trumpet-shaped mouth and rounded underside. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the 1990s.
From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.
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LOT 1812
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel Collection
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: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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