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LOT 1712
Anglo-Saxon Bronze Lady's Dress Pin
LATE 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
6 3/8 in. (11.5 grams, 16.2 cm).
Comprising a slender shank with tiered ribs, a pierced baluster and knop finisal [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Seaham, Co Durham, UK.
Property of a Durham private collector.
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