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LOT 1222
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet with Beast-Head Terminals
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/2 in. (47 grams, 65 mm).
With a rounded penannular body and flattened beast-head finials with incised detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
On the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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LOT 1222
Western Asiatic Bronze Bracelet with Beast-Head Terminals
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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