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LOT 1620
Celtic Bronze Bird Amulet
IRON AGE, 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.94 grams, 26 mm).
With a long neck and folded wings with stylised feather detailing, loop below. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Manchester, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Large British Celtic Bronze Chariot Terret Ring
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Opening Bid: £80
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Found North Yorkshire, UK. Ex Yorkshire, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
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Iron Age Celtic Stone Head
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