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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]

Provenance

Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

CONDITION
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LOT 1291

Luristan Bronze Dagger Blade

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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