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LOT 1736
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet with Animal Head Terminals
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/8 in. (9.25 grams, 61 mm).
Flat-section penannular bracelet with stylised animal-head finials, upper face with a hatched band and a central panel of pointillé triangles and annulets. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1736
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet with Animal Head Terminals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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