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LOT 1706
Large Medieval Gilded Bronze Horse Harness Mount
CIRCA 15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (19.1 grams, 54 mm).
Comprising an openwork cruciform design within an annular frame; extensive traces of gilding remaining. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired late 1980s-early 1990s.
Ex private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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