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LOT 1141
Western Asiatic Inscribed Bronze Hand Pendant
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (42.6 grams, 50 mm).
In the form of a hand with fingers held in a gripping position against the top of the palm; possible enigmatic inscription to the palm; simple detailing delineating each finger; collared arm and suspension loop. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired before the early 1970s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
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