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LOT 1833
Greek Bronze Arrowhead
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
6 1/2 in. (113 grams total, 16.6 cm including stand).
A triangular bronze arrowhead on a display stand with a glass cover. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Purchased on the European art market.
Property of a Norfolk, UK, collector.
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