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LOT 1274
Medieval and Other Ring Collection
MAINLY 12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 1 in. (21.2 grams total, 20-24 mm).
A mixed group of rings of various sizes and types, bezel designs including geometric and cruciform motifs, one set with a glass bead. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEuropean private collection, 1970-1980s.
London, UK, late 1990s.
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