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LOT 0556
Scythian Bronze Antelope Mount
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
2 3/8 in. (50 grams, 60 mm).
Openwork with mounting lug to the reverse; animal in active pose with S-curved tail.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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