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LOT 1753
Western Asiatic Bronze Frog Weight
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (9.84 grams, 25 mm).
Modelled in the round with an erect head and bulbous eyes.
ProvenanceLondon gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
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LOT 1753
Western Asiatic Bronze Frog Weight
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£50 (EUR 58; USD 68) +BP*
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