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LOT 0860

Luristan Bronze Pin with Spirals

2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 3/8 in. (45 grams, 13.5 cm).

Round-section tapering shank, addorsed scrolls finial, lozenge plaque with herringbone ornament.

Provenance

Acquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.

CONDITION

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LOT 0860

Luristan Bronze Pin with Spirals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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