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LOT 0883
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 - 3 1/8 in. (109 grams total, 76-79 mm).
Each formed of a round-section balustered bar. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx old English collection.
London art market, 1980s.
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