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LOT 1525
Western Asiatic Bronze Twist Design Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM A.D. OR LATER
3 in. (174 grams, 75 mm).
A substantial penannular bracelet with a round-section body decorated with deep swirling grooves. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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