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LOT 1302
Medieval Bronze Mount with Inscription
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (19.3 grams, 55 mm).
Formed as a capital 'N' or 'Z' with spurs to the median bar and swept arms; reserved enigmatic inscription 'MON[..] / [...] / NISI[.]. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
Ex Paul Moore, Sussex, UK.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a previous typed and encapsulated identification card.
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