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LOT 2035
Celtic Bronze La Tène Shield Decoration
IRON AGE, 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
2 5/8 in. (13.9 grams, 68 mm).
Comprising two discoid plaques, each with a central mounting stud, joined by an arched panel with stepped outer edges; river patination. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
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