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LOT 0942
Bactrian Gold Earring Pair
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (3.16 grams, 18 mm each).
Each composed of an ear hook with circular cells at the neck and triangular plaque composed of graduated gold bulbs. [2]
Provenance
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 0942
Bactrian Gold Earring Pair
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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