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LOT 1776
Medieval Bronze Belt Clasp Set
12TH-14TH CENTURY AD.
4 3/8 in. (55.6 grams, 11 cm).
Comprising two openwork quadrilateral loops with stylised crown-motifs, connected by an S-hook with beast-head terminals.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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