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LOT 0936
Luristan Bronze Dagger Pair
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 7/8 - 7 1/4 in. (38 grams total, 17.5-18.5 cm).
Comprising two thin flat leaf-shaped blades with integral handles. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
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