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LOT 0429
Javanese Gold Child's Decorated Bracelet
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 in. (23.80 grams, 16 cm long).
A gold decorated bracelet comprising six strands of tightly braided trichinopoly between two rectangular and panels with applied filigree floral motifs within braided filigree borders and with a granule to the centre; larger rectangular hollow-formed sheet-gold fastener with applied filigree motifs and granule, loop closure.
Provenance
with Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 28 July 2021, lot 1121.
Private collection, acquired from the above sale.
Important North West London collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11711-199722.
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