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LOT 1701
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact Group
CIRCA 12TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 4 1/4 in. (724 grams total, 1.5-10.8 cm).
Comprising: crotal bells; buttons; buckles; utensils; mounts; strap ends; clothes fasteners and other miscellaneous objects, many displaying decorative elements. [123, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found Berkshire, UK.
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