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But I have never seen anything quite like this before.
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tremendous quality. The alchemy of the metal is spectacular.
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Mostly brass, but some other metal,
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possibly silver.
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And notice here the detail
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and the artistry in this 24 karat gold filigree.
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It's impeccable. Truly, truly an amazing find you have here.
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Wow. Where do you think it came from?
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I would guess the middle east
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or quite possibly ancient China.
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I've seen similar vessels like this
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with the same structure of sorts