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LOT 1182
Achaemenid Ram-Headed Bronze Bracelet Pair
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
2 3/4 - 3 in. (59 grams total, 69-74 mm).
Each comprising a round-section penannular shank and opposed ram-head finials. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Opening Bid: £300
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