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LOT 1871
Medieval Bronze Portable Hinged Mirror Case Group
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 1 7/8 in. (33.9 grams total, 42-46 mm).
Each hinged at one edge, with punched triangular markings in curved and cross-shaped bands. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found East Anglia, UK.
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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