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LOT 1357
Western Asiatic Bronze Pin Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3 3/4 - 6 1/2 in. (64.5 grams total, 9.4-16.4 cm).
Including thistle-head finial, openwork cross finial and other types. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
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Opening Bid: £50
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