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LOT 2109
Indian Bronze Hanging Animal Diorama
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (187 grams, 54 mm).
Rectangular tray with suspension loop to each corner, inward facing seated figures (man, cobra, elephant, etc.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a South West London gentleman.
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