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LOT 2230
Medieval Bronze Purse Bar with Frame
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (141 grams, 20 cm).
Elliptical round-section frame with attachment loops to the reverse, hinged bar to the top with cuboid mount, heater shield to each face one with pile motif and the other with chevron and pellets; frame repaired.
ProvenanceFound Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015.
Property of a Kent gentleman, a specialist medieval collector.
Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 7th October 2026-9th December 2026; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
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LOT 2230
Medieval Bronze Purse Bar with Frame
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£75 (EUR 87; USD 101) +BP*
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