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LOT 0544
Greek Silver Bow Brooch
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
1 5/8 in. (11 grams, 41 mm).
A silver fibula with tapering pin and integral single-coil spring, curved bow, lateral catch and trumpet-shaped finial incised with an 'X'. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
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