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LOT 0980
Byzantine Silver Buckle with Cross
5TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (15.2 grams, 52 mm).
Double-tongue type with rectangular loop, square plate with applied cross pommée and central gold cell; slider to the reverse.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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Opening Bid: £1,500
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Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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