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LOT 2232
Large Medieval Bronze Dagger Chape with Animal
CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (14.3 grams, 38 mm).
Tongue-shaped with an engraved animal, possibly a squirrel.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 2232
Large Medieval Bronze Dagger Chape with Animal
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£100 (EUR 116; USD 135) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £50
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