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LOT 0901
Western Asiatic Pendant Pair
MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 - 2 1/8 in. (180 grams total, 49-53 mm).
A pair of heavy copper-alloy pendants formed as large pyramid clusters with protrusions to the bulbs, bulbous suspension loop above. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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Opening Bid: £250
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