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LOT 1208
Western Asiatic Silver Bird-Headed Pin
EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
3 1/8 in. (2.1 grams, 81 mm).
Finial formed as a stylised bird modelled in the round with bulbous head and eyes, lobed chest and tail.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1208
Western Asiatic Silver Bird-Headed Pin
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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