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LOT 1752
Luristan Stag Statuette
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 1/8 in. (91.31 grams, 10.56 mm).
Modelled in the round on a waisted rectangular base, head turned.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1752
Luristan Stag Statuette
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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