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LOT 0644

Thracian Bronze Twisted Neck Torc

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

5 1/2 in. (60 grams, 14 cm).

Composed of a single twisted rod forming a triple loop with looped terminals, five rectangular-section straps securing the structure. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0644

Thracian Bronze Twisted Neck Torc

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690

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