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LOT 0539
Massive Greek Bow Brooch
8TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
6 in. (206 grams, 15 cm).
Composed of a faux-twisted round-section body, tapering towards a catchplate and repaired integral coiled pin.
ProvenanceEx Garcia collection, France, 1990s-2000s.
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