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LOT 1933
Medieval Bronze Seal with Large Bird Holding a Branch
14TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.88 grams, 26 mm).
Vesica-shaped with a loop on the reverse, a bird holding a branch at the centre, inscription surrounding 'IESV: SEL BON E LEL', translating as ‘I am a seal, good and loyal’.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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