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