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LOT 1656
Bronze Age Ceremonial Penannular Arm-Ring Pair
CENTRAL EUROPE, 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/8 - 4 1/4 in. (146 grams total, 10.5-10.9 cm).
Comprising two penannular arm-rings with round-section bodies gently tapering towards the finials. [2]
Provenance
Acquired in Europe before 1992.
Ex Swiss collection.
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LOT 1656
Bronze Age Ceremonial Penannular Arm-Ring Pair
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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