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LOT 1322
Medieval Bronze Scallop Shell Mount Collection
CIRCA 15TH-16TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 3 in. (78 grams total, 28-76 mm).
Mixed group including scallop-shaped belt mounts and suspension mounts. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired early 2000s.
Property of a Stowmarket, UK, gentleman.
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