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LOT 1616
Luristan Bronze Dragon-Headed Bracelet Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/4 in. (377 grams total, 95-97 mm).
Each a heavy D-section penannular band with opposed dragon-head finials. [2]
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1616
Luristan Bronze Dragon-Headed Bracelet Pair
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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