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LOT 1013
Luristan Bronze Pin Group
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
5 - 6 1/2 in. (48 grams total, 12.5-16.5 cm).
A trio of pins composed of tapering round-section stems and decorative upper bodies and finials, including notched collars and projecting bosses. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
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