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A CARVED ALABASTER CAPITAL PROBABLY ABBASID RAQQA, SYRIA, 8TH/9TH CENTURY

A CARVED ALABASTER CAPITAL PROBABLY ABBASID RAQQA, SYRIA, 8TH/9TH CENTURY - offered by Christie's, London. Opening bid GBP 10,000. The auction opens November 12, 2026. View the lot and place your bid on Christie's's site.

Opening bidGBP 10,000

CategoryFine Art

LocationLondon

StatusON POINT

SaleOPENS NOV 12, 2026

Lot#12

Auction houseChristie's

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A CARVED ALABASTER CAPITAL PROBABLY ABBASID RAQQA, SYRIA, 8TH/9TH CENTURY

A CARVED ALABASTER CAPITAL PROBABLY ABBASID RAQQA, SYRIA, 8TH/9TH CENTURY

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