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LOT 1250
Mesopotamian Bronze Duck Weight
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (41.9 grams, 31 mm).
Carved in the round with flared tail and had reversed, two T-shaped toggles to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired over 40 years ago.
Private collection, London, UK.
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