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Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Style Strap End Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Style Strap End Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Style Strap End
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LOT 1673

Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Style Strap End

CIRCA 800-1000 A.D.

1 5/8 in. (16.6 grams, 41 mm).

Tongue-shaped with Borre style interlaced decoration in high-relief; Thomas Class E, Type 4. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Found Belchamp Otten, Braintree, Essex, UK.

Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-5F1A67.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1673

Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Borre Style Strap End

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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