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LOT 1176
Western Asiatic Gold Disc Ornament Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/8 - 1/2 in. (3.21 grams total, 2-11 mm).
Mixed group of domed appliqués in a display frame. [19]
ProvenanceFrom a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.
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LOT 1176
Western Asiatic Gold Disc Ornament Collection
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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