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LOT 1877
Large Medieval Bronze Belt Mount Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 1 1/8 in. (11.4 grams total, 12-29 mm).
Including lion-head, eagle and other types. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
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