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LOT 0918
Western Asiatic Earring Pair Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
3/4 - 1 3/4 in. (17 grams total, 21-43 mm).
A group of three pairs of copper-alloy earrings: one pair with conical terminals; one annular pair with coiled wire projections; hoop formed two additional loops with coiled sleeve between. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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