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LOT 1906
Medieval and Other Bronze Artefact Collection
14TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 3/4 in. (68 grams total, 16-46 mm).
Including pilgrim's badges, finger rings, appliqués and other items. [11, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
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