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LOT 0968
Western Asiatic Copper Bracelet with Animal Terminals
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 3/4 in. (33.5 grams, 71 mm).
A copper zoomorphic bracelet with round-section penannular hoop, terminals formed as opposed animal heads, possibly rams with curled horns, with remains of facial detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired before the early 1970s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
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