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Lot 76*

A Greek alabaster alabastron

3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £765 inc. premium

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A Greek alabaster alabastron
Circa 5th-4th Century B.C.
The elongated body with rounded base, tapering to sloping shoulders offset from the short neck, with wide tapering disc rim, two incised bands high on the body, 21.8cm high

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Provenance:
with Merrin Gallery, New York.
Private collection, USA, acquired from the above in May 1991.

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