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LOT 1180

Luristan Bronze Horse

13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

1 3/8 in. (11.6 grams, 35 mm).

Amuletic figure of a standing beast with raised rump and curved tail. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex London collection of a deceased collector, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1180

Luristan Bronze Horse

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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