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LOT 2117
Medieval Bronze Scallop Shell Belt Mount
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.15 grams, 18 mm).
Convex mount with segmented upper face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a retired Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman's collection, a long-time member of the Pewter Society.
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