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LOT 0989
Byzantine Bronze Artefact Collection
6TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
1 1/8 - 2 3/4 in. (115 grams total, 28-71 mm).
Mainly comprising ornamental buckles and mounts, including openwork and zoomorphic examples. [8, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in London in 1982.
Property of a central London gentleman.
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