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LOT 1840
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]
ProvenanceEx old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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