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LOT 1037
Western Asiatic Bronze Chariot Terret Ring Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 in. (85 grams total, 84-97 mm).
Each a sturdy ring with spike finials. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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