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LOT 1655
Iron Age Bulbous Bronze Neck Torc
CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
6 1/4 in. (482 grams, 16 cm wide).
The penannular body formed with graduated biconical bulbs, recurved tapering terminals. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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