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A Villanovan bronze double spiral spectacle brooch

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A Villanovan bronze double spiral spectacle brooch

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A Villanovan bronze double spiral spectacle brooch, Italic, c. 9th - 7th Century BC, formed from a single strand of bronze wire with roughly square profile, including the pin and the catch. An extraordinary example of ancient bronze working! W: 5 5/8 in (14.3 cm). Ex collection of Eric DeKolb, NY.

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A Villanovan bronze double spiral spectacle brooch

Name: A Villanovan bronze double spiral spectacle brooch
SKU: 45176125
Price: 1250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,500

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