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LOT 1323
European Iron Age Celtic Bronze Torc
CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
6 1/4 in. (366 grams, 16 cm).
The penannular body formed with recurved terminals and graduated biconical bulbs. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
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