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LOT 1326
Western Asiatic Silver Lion Bracelet Terminal Head
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 in. (18.6 grams, 25 mm).
Stylised rectangular lion-head with pointillé texture, segmented facial features.
Provenancewith a London, UK gallery 1971-early 2000s.
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LOT 1326
Western Asiatic Silver Lion Bracelet Terminal Head
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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