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LOT 0568

Greek Bronze Child's Ring with a Warrior

CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.

1/2 in. (0.76 grams, 14.36 mm overall, 13.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British D, USA 1 3/4, Europe 1.15, Japan 1)).

Featuring a slender hoop and a lentoid bezel with a standing warrior holding a shield and a spear. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0568

Greek Bronze Child's Ring with a Warrior

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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