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LOT 1605
Anglo-Saxon and Norman 'Essex' Bronze Artefact Group
8TH-11TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in. (31.9 grams total, 31-46 mm).
Including silver-inlaid strap end, dagger chape, harness junction and other items. [5, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound various sites in Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
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