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LOT 1609

Urartu Bronze Four-Way Bridle Strap Junction

9TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.

1 1/2 in. (33.8 grams, 39.3 mm).

Comprising a domed upper part with crescents and annulets, six radiating bosses on the outer edge, and four-way strap attachment on the reverse. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1609

Urartu Bronze Four-Way Bridle Strap Junction

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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