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LOT 0991
Byzantine Silver Horse Harness 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.
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LOT 0991
Byzantine Silver Horse Harness Mount Group
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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