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LOT 1291
Luristan Bronze Dagger Blade
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C
10 7/8 in. (147 grams, 27.7 cm).
Comprising a slender blade with a raised midrib extending towards the short tang. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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