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LOT 1753
Western Asiatic Votive Terracotta Dagger
1ST CENTURY B.C.
3 3/8 in. (5.83 grams, 88 mm).
Model dagger with two-lobed pommel and similar guard, applied bands to the scabbard, two attachment points.
ProvenanceJapanese private collection, assembled in the 1990s.
Acquired from the above in 2010.
European private collection.
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LOT 1753
Western Asiatic Votive Terracotta Dagger
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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