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LOT 1186
Large West Central Asian Bronze Fleur-Ended Cross Seal Matrix
CIRCA 2300-2000 B.C.
1 5/8 in. (14.5 grams, 41 mm).
Comprising a cross-shaped body and a large U-shaped loop on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex property of a West London businessman.
Academically researched and catalogued by the late Professor Lambert in the early 1990s.
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LOT 1186
Large West Central Asian Bronze Fleur-Ended Cross Seal Matrix
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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