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LOT 2139

Jacobean Silvered Shoe Buckle Collection

17TH CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 - 2 3/4 in. (64 grams total, 33-71 mm).

Including one with large double-tongue, one with D-shaped plate for attachment to a strap, and other types. [4, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of the famous author, writer and speaker, Gordon Bailey, Essex, UK; formed since 1968.

CONDITION

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LOT 2139

Jacobean Silvered Shoe Buckle Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1

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