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LOT 1311
Luristan Bronze Model of a Horse
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 5/8 in. (12.16 grams, 40 mm).
Featuring a thin body and elongated legs, a long tail pointing downwards and a short neck supporting an emphasised with pointed ears. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, formed from the 1990s.
Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
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