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LOT 1246
Bronze Age Ribbed Earring Pair
CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 5/8 in. (15.6 grams total, 41 mm each).
Each formed as a penannular hoop tapering towards the terminals, the central lower body displaying a series of integral squat biconical ribs. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK 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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