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LOT 1210

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,029

NEAR EASTERN LURISTAN BRONZE SCEPTRE FINIAL
BRONZE AGE, 1250-650 BC
9 1/4" (352 grams, 23.5 cm including stand).

A cast sceptre finial comprising a piriform bulb and tubular sleeve surmounted by a bifacial female figure with zoomorphic detailing; supplied with a custom-made stand.

PROVENANCE:
Ex Midlands collection; formerly with a Surrey gentleman; acquired on the English art market prior to 1980.

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