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LOT 1384
Medieval and Later Bronze Ring Group
CIRCA 14TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 7/8 in. (29.7 grams total, 17-22 mm).
Including types with scaphoid, discoid and trumpet-shaped bezel, one with a claw setting for a stone. [10, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex North London, UK, gentleman, 1990s-2000s.
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