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LOT 1899
Medieval Bronze Seal Matrix Collection
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 1/8 in. (51 grams total, 19-29 mm).
Comprising three chessman-type seals; shield and helmet, figural and shield motif; each with partial inscription. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of the late Graham Slater (1927-2024), Cambridge, UK, acquired 1980s-1990s.
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