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LOT 1042
Luristan Bronze Pendant Pair
13TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/4 - 2 3/8 in. (49 grams total, 57-61 mm).
Comprising a matched pair of pendants with overlapping loop finials, four ribbed stems radiating from the base, a separate pendant of similar form hanging from the loop. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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