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LOT 1296
Medieval and Later Bronze Ring Group
CIRCA 14TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 in. (32 grams total, 18-24 mm).
Including discoid, scaphoid and trumpet-shaped bezels with various designs. [10, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s-2000s..
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