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LOT 0913
Western Asiatic Silver RepoussÉ Mount with Lion Attacking an Antelope
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 5/8 in. (6.13 grams, 42 mm).
A domed silver mount displaying a repoussé scene composed of a lion and antelope in combat. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Essex gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 0913
Western Asiatic Silver RepoussÉ Mount with Lion Attacking an Antelope
Sold for (Inc. bp): £16
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