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LOT 0596

Phrygian Bronze Elbow Brooch

IRON AGE, CIRCA 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.

1 3/4 in. (14.6 grams, 45 mm).

A right-angled body with collared bulbs, spring pin and catchplate. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

CONDITION
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LOT 0596

Phrygian Bronze Elbow Brooch

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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