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LOT 1559
Western Asiatic Terracotta Vessel
EARLY BRONZE AGE, 3200-2500 B.C.
4 1/2 in. (170 grams, 11.6 cm).
Bulbous body and short neck with everted rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Ancient Art, London, UK.
From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s.
Accompanied by the original Ancient Art certificate of authenticity.
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