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LOT 1134
Large Western Asiatic Qajar Style Gilt Bronze Stag
LATE 20TH-21ST CENTURY A.D.
12 3/8 in. (798 grams, 31.5 cm).
Modelled in the round, standing with head raised; band of inlaid gold-coloured inlay to the flanks, scrolls and other details to the neck and back. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, UK.
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