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LOT 1286
European Iron Age Celtic Bronze Strap Junction
CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
1 3/8 in. (10.3 grams, 34 mm).
Sub-circular in plan with an openwork body featuring a central triangle with scooped sides with pellet to centre and knop to each corner. [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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