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LOT 1728
Medieval Bronze Applique with Seated Beasts
12TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 in. (46 grams, 97 mm).
Facing each other in relief, incised scallops below. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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LOT 1728
Medieval Bronze Applique with Seated Beasts
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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