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LOT 2261
Medieval Bronze Dog-Shaped Padlock
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (26.2 grams, 39 mm).
Formed as a standing dog with short legs and a linear fur design around the neck, socket to the chest, the now absent tail originally forming the bow. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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