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LOT 1379
Large Medieval Bronze Strap End with St Christopher
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (45 grams, 90 mm).
Socket finial to one end, waisted stem, heart-shaped plaque, bar of four rivet holes and shell or leaf-shaped finial, the body displaying Saint Christopher standing on a mound with a young boy on his shoulder and holding a staff in relief, Gothic letters 'ID' to the socket.
ProvenanceAcquired early 1990s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
Cf. Hammond, A., Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Benet's fourth edition, p.692, M12-0111, for type.
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LOT 1379
Large Medieval Bronze Strap End with St Christopher
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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