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LOT 1128
Western Asiatic Bronze Ribbed Earring Pair
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/2 - 1 5/8 in. (14.9 grams total, 39-42 mm).
Each a tapering shank with graduated bulbs to the middle. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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