Lot 1231

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Circa 1st century B.C. Formed as a standing dog with collar to the neck, pierced longitudinally for mounting on a necklace. 2.85 grams, 14 mm (1/2 in.).

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

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Western Asiatic Gold Zoomorphic Bead

Name: Western Asiatic Gold Zoomorphic Bead
SKU: 176558448
Price: 90 GBP
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