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LOT 2037
Celtic Bronze Key with Loop Finial
IRON AGE, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
1 7/8 in. (8.66 grams, 48 mm).
Comprising a balustered shank, loop finial and three bosses at the other end. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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