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LOT 1174
Western Asiatic Bronze Stylus
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
3 1/4 in. (17.8 grams, 84 mm).
Comprising a barrel-shaped facetted socket with a rivetted lug to the rear, the body extending to a tapering nib with a sharp point.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1174
Western Asiatic Bronze Stylus
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £75
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1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £117
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