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LOT 1955
Medieval Bronze Lozenge-Shaped Annular Brooch
1300-1400 A.D.
5/8 in. (2.04 grams, 16 mm).
The rectangular frame pierced at one corner for the pin, the upper face of the frame decorated with bands on small pellets in counter-relief. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound in Breckland, Norfolk, UK, on 28 February 2024.
Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.NMS-F7EF57.
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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