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LOT 1914
Medieval Bronze Heraldic Seal Matrix
ENGLAND, 1300-1400 A.D.
1 1/8 in. (11.7 grams, 28 mm).
Chessman-type seal with heater shield motif within a rope border with fronds; heraldic design of three inverted acorns; supplied with a plaster impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound near Bottisham, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme Report no.SF-B3A1F6.
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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