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LOT 1656
Western Asiatic Bronze Chained Bell Pendants
BRONZE AGE, 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 in. (28.79 grams, 81.33 mm).
Comprising an openwork conical mount with ring at the apex, short chain and a conical bell attached. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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