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LOT 1084
Luristan Bronze Dress Pin Group
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/2 - 7 7/8 in. (77 grams total, 6.2-20 cm).
Including tapering type with domed head, poppyhead type and others. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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