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LOT 0835
Achaemenid Silver Bracelet
5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
2 3/4 in. (26.8 grams, 70 mm).
The penannular round-section hoop with animal head terminals, likely calves or deer, with stylised detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK collection, early 1990s and before.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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