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As with a great symphony, all the elements of this splendid vase are woven into a harmonious whole. What could be added or taken away that would not interfere with its perfection? Even the shimmering patina--a happy accident of time and circumstance--seems as if deliberately planned by the artisan who created the vessel in the twilight of the classical world. - (G.0081)
Antiquities
Ancient Roman
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