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LOT 0850
Western Asiatic Silver Decorated Torc
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 in. (119 grams, 15.2 cm).
Penannular collar with tapering shank, bands of swirled linear detailing and balustered finials.
Provenance
London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 0850
Western Asiatic Silver Decorated Torc
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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