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LOT 1361
Medieval and Other Ring Collection
MAINLY 12TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 in. (46 grams total, 21-26 mm).
A mixed group of finger rings comprising various shapes and sizes, bezels with plain, geometric and floral designs. [10, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEuropean private collection, 1970-1980s.
London, UK, late 1990s.
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