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LOT 1257
European Bronze Age Bracelet with Spectacle Terminals
CIRCA 8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
2 3/4 in. (24 grams, 72 mm).
Composed of a flat-section penannular hoop with bifurcated terminals, creating miniature 'spectacles'; plain medial band to hoop with incised 'feather' or chevron motifs above and below. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK 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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