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LOT 1640
Iron Age Ribbed Bronze Neck Torc
CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
5 3/4 in. (101 grams, 14.5 cm).
Penannular in form with hooked terminals, graduated bulbs forming a ribbed profile to the shank. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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Penannular in form with hooked terminals, graduated bulbs forming a ribbed profile to the shank. 101 grams, 14.5 cm
UK private collection before 2000. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
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