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LOT 2145
Large African Slave Trade Manilla Currency Bracelet Group
19TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 2 3/8 in. (564 grams total, 51-62 mm).
Group of four hinged bracelets with clubbed ends, pointillé and other detailing; pierced to accept a fastening mechanism. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired from Morphets Auctions, Yorkshire, UK.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
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LOT 2145
Large African Slave Trade Manilla Currency Bracelet Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
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