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LOT 2153
Medieval and Later Bronze Ring Collection
12TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 7/8 in. (20 grams total, 17.7-23.2 mm).
Comprising six rings with various motifs, including one with a cross motif, one with remains of enamel, and one with a simple D-section band. [6, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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