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LOT 1757
Western Asiatic Bronze Beast Head Finial
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (1.39 grams, 30.6 mm).
Modelled with triangular pulled-back ears and a narrow muzzle; accompanied by a display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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