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LOT 1292
Western Asiatic Bronze Zoomorphic Bracelet
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 5/8 in. (80 grams, 68 mm).
Square in section and penannular in form with opposed beast-head finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D.
From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
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