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LOT 0925
Western Asiatic Bracelet with Channel and Club Terminals
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (42.2 grams, 63 mm wide).
A penannular silver bracelet with expanding hoop with recessed central section, two roughly triangular projections to the centre of the bezel, ribbed terminals. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Early 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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LOT 0925
Western Asiatic Bracelet with Channel and Club Terminals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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