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LOT 1099
Western Asiatic Bronze Hoop Earring Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 - 1 5/8 in. (4.67 grams total, 38-41 mm).
Each a flat-section hoop with spiral-wound attachment. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
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Private collection, London, UK; formed 1970s-1980s. From a private collection of an Exeter gentleman since 2015.