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LOT 1344
Byzantine Silver Belt Mount and Strap End Set
6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 3/4 in. (31.81 grams, 25-45 mm).
Including heart-shaped appliqués with attachment studs to reverse, finial with notched band and kidney-shaped end. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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