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LOT 0931
Byzantine Silver Belt Mount Group
CIRCA 7TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 1/4 in. (41.79 grams total, 13-31 mm).
Including buckle plaques, strap ends, belt fittings and other items. [14]
Provenance
Acquired before 1983.
Ex London gallery, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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 0931
Byzantine Silver Belt Mount Group
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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