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A Villanovan bronze spectacle brooch, Etruria

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A Villanovan bronze spectacle brooch, Etruria

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Description

A Villanovan bronze spectacle brooch, Etruria, c. 8th-7th Century BC, W: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York; Acquired from James Ede, in London, July 1990.

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A Villanovan bronze spectacle brooch, Etruria

Name: A Villanovan bronze spectacle brooch, Etruria
SKU: 57776959
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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Starting Price $250

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