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LOT 1063

Large Elamite Silver Bird Pendant with Inlays

2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

3 1/4 in. (28.27 grams, 83 mm).

Hollow-formed pendant plaque comprising two addorsed crescents with segmented surface and inset garnet cloison panels, stylised raptor-head above with hooked beak, suspension loop.

Provenance

UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1063

Large Elamite Silver Bird Pendant with Inlays

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690

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