Sale 5100
London, South Kensington
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26 October 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,125
Estimate
A POST SASSANIAN LEAD EWER AND A SMALL BRONZE BOTTLE, CIRCA 8TH CENTURY AND LATER The ewer with ovoid body, loop handle and spreading spout, engraved with a simple band of designs around the neck, the bottle with moulded drop shape applied panels - ewer 91/2in (24cm) high (2)
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