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LOT 1188
Western Asiatic Bronze Hook Fastener
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 in. (33.1 grams, 10 cm).
An oval openwork frame with roped and ribbed motif, raised mount in form of a quatrefoil and attachment hook. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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